Is sending this to Pton ethical?

randombetch
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:26:51 +0000

IGNORE EVERYONE WHO POSTED ON THIS THREAD:

I submitted an abstract for my college apps! There is only ONE rule about this sort of thing: if you are listed as an author on whatever publication the abstract is a part of (or if it’s just the abstract by itself), then you can use it! It doesn’t matter if you wrote it yourself or if what you did to deserve it is trivial. If you are listed as an author, you are part owner of that intellectual contribution and can reference it on any application/resume from now until you die.

Everyone who said “don’t send it in” are either clueless about how scientific publications work or are just worried you’re going to take their spot.

Oh, and congratulations because sending in an abstract definitely helps. There’s nothing that shows you are more capable of scientific research than having a publication.

But if you aren’t listed as an author, it would be ethically/legally wrong to claim that work as your own. And it would be kind of ridiculous for you to submit someone else’s publication on your application.