Stolen ideas in scientific articles?

[user-000]

How probable are the cases when some idea in a scientific paper is presented by its author as his/her own, but in fact is stolen from, for example, some journal with less authority's paper?

 

[BillTre]

It can happen.
Its not always a steal, sometimes independent discovery.
I don't think ideas are copyrightable.

 

[Frabjous]

One should worry more about one’s advisor getting credit.

It does not have to be malicious. Condon said

 

[Vanadium 50]

Ideas are a dime a dozen. Its follow-through that matters.