Publication of medical research without plagiarism – How to achieve it?

Abstract

Conducting medical research is a tedious task with months to years of hard work and dedication. The end result of scientific medical research is publishing the data in the form of an original article in a reputed medical scientific journal. Plagiarism or similarity of the manuscript or article with the previously published work of other authors may be accidental or deliberate scientific misconduct. The authors writing a manuscript are responsible for ensuring it is free from similarity. The implication of this scientific misconduct is immense, and the stakes involved are high. This article attempts to discuss what plagiarism is and why it should be avoided. Some tips and tricks on writing a manuscript without plagiarism are also discussed.