salami publication

The term "salami publication" is derived from the slicing of a single research study into multiple smaller publications, akin to slicing a salami.

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Definition

(technical, formal)The practice of splitting a single research study into several smaller papers to increase the number of publications.

The researcher was criticized for engaging in salami publication to boost their academic profile.
Salami publication can lead to the same data being presented in multiple journals.

(technical, formal)A form of academic misconduct where multiple papers are published from the same dataset with minimal new information.

Salami publication is considered unethical as it can distort the scientific record.
Journals are taking steps to prevent salami publication by requiring more substantial contributions in each paper.

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