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Open Centres for Journalology in Universities and Institutions

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Journalology is the science of publication practices and the study of these activities. This communication details a centre for Journalology run by the Ottawa Hospital, Canada. The Centre has a valued role to play in the publication practices, ethics, and guides that researchers need in order to identify suitable journals for their research. Such centres are needed in every university so that the best publication practices are promoted and scientific integrity is maintained and enhanced.

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  1. Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, 160 014, India

    Kewal Krishan

  2. Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India

    Tanuj Kanchan

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Krishan, K., Kanchan, T. Open Centres for Journalology in Universities and Institutions. Sci Eng Ethics 25, 1259–1260 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-018-0047-z

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