Research and Publication Ethics offers comprehensive insights into the multifaceted aspects of ethics in research, emphasizing its critical role in achieving personal and professional success. It serves as an essential guide for students, researchers, and academics, fostering a deep understanding of ethical practices and promoting integrity in research and publication.

Salient Features
• Systematically explains the evolution, types, and dimensions of ethics.
• Offers a theoretical foundation while addressing unethical practices—whether intentional or due to a lack of awareness.
• Elaborates on major indexing bodies, citation metrics, and the committees involved in
overseeing publication and research ethics.
• Discusses various unethical behaviours and practices, exploring their causes and presenting remedies to help maintain ethical standards.
• Provides insights into different publishing options, from Open Access to other models.

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Bansal is the Additional Pro Vice Chancellor, Dean of FMS, and
Director of Amity Business School (ABS), Amity University. With a Ph.D. and D. Litt. in
Decision Sciences, his research focuses on spirituality, management, and quality of work
life. Under his leadership, ABS has ranked among India’s top 10 business schools for
seven years. He has authored 50 books, published over 225 research papers, guided 28
research scholars.

Prof. (Dr.) Vijit Chaturvedi, a professor at Amity Business School, holds a doctorate
from Agra University and an MBA in HR. With 22 years of academic and
corporate experience, she has authored 10 books and conducted research on
leadership, competency mapping, and employee engagement.