Abstract
Increasing peer-pressure for publishing research articles accounts for the several instances of misconducts in the form of fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, salami slicing and authorship related issues. Advancement in technology has not only enabled the process of speedy publications but also the detection of unethical practices. Instances of paper retraction and suspension of authors is leading to loss of trust among researchers. A continuous training on research ethics needs to be encouraged from the level of universities and research institutes. This article aims to imbibe a sense of responsibility among authors, reviewers, editors and publishers in making correct ethical decision in research publication in order to achieve a healthy research outcome.
Key words: Ethics in research, research misconducts, Committee on Publication Ethics.