[Comment on the editorial “Concerning the difference between paraphrase and direct quotation”]

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2019 Jul 1;57(4):203.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A propos of the editorial “Concerning the difference between paraphrase and direct quotation”, in this letter to the editor it is emphasized the need for the authors —who want to publish in a journal— to know quotation and paraphrasing as a basic requirement, in order for them to not commit plagiarism.

A propósito del editorial "Acerca de la diferencia entre paráfrasis y cita textual", en esta carta al editor se enfatiza la necesidad de que los autores —que quieran publicar en un journal— conozcan como requerimiento básico las citas y las paráfrasis, a fin de que no incurran en plagio.

Keywords: Plagiarism; Scientific Publication Ethics.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Plagiarism*
  • Publishing*