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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Which statement best defines a scholarly journal article?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A scholarly journal article communicates original research, critical analysis or a substantial review to an academic audience.
• It normally includes a focused argument, supporting evidence and appropriate documentation.
• Research articles often undergo editorial screening and peer review before publication.
• Private messages, reference lists and undocumented comments do not constitute scholarly journal articles.
• It normally includes a focused argument, supporting evidence and appropriate documentation.
• Research articles often undergo editorial screening and peer review before publication.
• Private messages, reference lists and undocumented comments do not constitute scholarly journal articles.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
A conference paper is primarily prepared to:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A conference paper communicates ongoing or completed research to participants at an academic meeting.
• Presentation allows the researcher to receive questions, criticism and feedback from specialists.
• The paper may later be revised substantially for publication, subject to disclosure and publisher policy.
• Conference presentation does not remove the need for accurate citation or ethical conduct.
• Presentation allows the researcher to receive questions, criticism and feedback from specialists.
• The paper may later be revised substantially for publication, subject to disclosure and publisher policy.
• Conference presentation does not remove the need for accurate citation or ethical conduct.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Peer review is best described as:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Peer review involves evaluation by scholars with relevant subject or methodological expertise.
• Reviewers may assess originality, evidence, method, clarity and significance.
• They may recommend acceptance, revision or rejection.
• Peer review supports quality control but cannot guarantee that a publication is free from error.
• Reviewers may assess originality, evidence, method, clarity and significance.
• They may recommend acceptance, revision or rejection.
• Peer review supports quality control but cannot guarantee that a publication is free from error.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Which model of peer review conceals the identities of both authors and reviewers from one another during evaluation?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Double-anonymized review conceals author identities from reviewers and reviewer identities from authors during evaluation.
• Single-anonymized review usually conceals only the reviewers' identities.
• Open review may disclose one or both sides depending on the journal's policy.
• Anonymity can reduce some forms of bias but cannot eliminate them completely.
• Single-anonymized review usually conceals only the reviewers' identities.
• Open review may disclose one or both sides depending on the journal's policy.
• Anonymity can reduce some forms of bias but cannot eliminate them completely.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Open-access publication primarily aims to:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Open access makes scholarly work available to readers without subscription or paywall barriers.
• Different models include repository-based access and publication in open-access journals.
• Open access does not necessarily mean the absence of peer review or copyright.
• Authors should examine licences, fees and repository policies carefully.
• Different models include repository-based access and publication in open-access journals.
• Open access does not necessarily mean the absence of peer review or copyright.
• Authors should examine licences, fees and repository policies carefully.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
In scholarly publishing, indexing refers to:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Indexing makes journals and articles discoverable through bibliographic, abstracting or citation databases.
• Reputable indexing services often apply selection criteria related to editorial quality and publication practice.
• Indexing can improve visibility but does not prove that every article is correct.
• Paragraph arrangement and copyright transfer are unrelated to database indexing.
• Reputable indexing services often apply selection criteria related to editorial quality and publication practice.
• Indexing can improve visibility but does not prove that every article is correct.
• Paragraph arrangement and copyright transfer are unrelated to database indexing.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
A journal impact factor is most directly based on:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A journal impact factor is a journal-level citation metric calculated from citations to a defined group of recent citable items.
• It is intended to describe citation activity at the journal level rather than the quality of each individual article.
• Values vary greatly across disciplines because citation practices differ.
• Page count, editorial-board size and author nationality do not define the metric.
• It is intended to describe citation activity at the journal level rather than the quality of each individual article.
• Values vary greatly across disciplines because citation practices differ.
• Page count, editorial-board size and author nationality do not define the metric.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Which statement about citation metrics is most accurate?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Citation metrics may help indicate the visibility, use or influence of publications and researchers.
• Their interpretation depends on discipline, publication age, document type and database coverage.
• Highly cited work may be influential, controversial or frequently criticised.
• Metrics should complement rather than replace qualitative assessment of the research.
• Their interpretation depends on discipline, publication age, document type and database coverage.
• Highly cited work may be influential, controversial or frequently criticised.
• Metrics should complement rather than replace qualitative assessment of the research.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Which feature is the strongest warning sign of a potentially predatory journal?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Guaranteed or extremely rapid acceptance without meaningful evaluation is a major warning sign.
• Predatory journals often prioritise collecting fees over editorial and scholarly standards.
• Researchers should verify editorial-board members, indexing claims, contact details and publication policies.
• Transparent peer review, ethics and fee information are indicators of more responsible practice.
• Predatory journals often prioritise collecting fees over editorial and scholarly standards.
• Researchers should verify editorial-board members, indexing claims, contact details and publication policies.
• Transparent peer review, ethics and fee information are indicators of more responsible practice.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Duplicate submission occurs when an author:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Duplicate submission means that substantially the same manuscript is under consideration by multiple journals simultaneously without permission or disclosure.
• It wastes editorial and reviewer labour and may lead to duplicate publication.
• After rejection or formal withdrawal, a manuscript may normally be submitted elsewhere.
• Related presentations are not automatically duplicate submission, though prior dissemination should be disclosed when relevant.
• It wastes editorial and reviewer labour and may lead to duplicate publication.
• After rejection or formal withdrawal, a manuscript may normally be submitted elsewhere.
• Related presentations are not automatically duplicate submission, though prior dissemination should be disclosed when relevant.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Which person most appropriately qualifies for authorship of a scholarly article?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Authorship should reflect substantial intellectual contribution to the conception, design, analysis or writing of the work.
• Authors should approve the final version and accept responsibility for its integrity.
• Academic rank, routine assistance or minor proofreading does not normally justify authorship.
• Lesser contributions may be recognised in an acknowledgement.
• Authors should approve the final version and accept responsibility for its integrity.
• Academic rank, routine assistance or minor proofreading does not normally justify authorship.
• Lesser contributions may be recognised in an acknowledgement.
వివరణ:
Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
An authorship dispute is most likely to arise when:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Disputes often arise when expectations about contribution, responsibility and author order remain unclear.
• Early and documented discussion can reduce misunderstanding.
• Authorship decisions should be revisited if roles change during the project.
• Honorary authorship and exclusion of genuine contributors both violate scholarly integrity.
• Early and documented discussion can reduce misunderstanding.
• Authorship decisions should be revisited if roles change during the project.
• Honorary authorship and exclusion of genuine contributors both violate scholarly integrity.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
A conflict of interest exists when:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A conflict of interest involves competing interests that may affect or appear to affect research decisions.
• Financial relationships, personal connections and professional rivalries may be relevant.
• Disclosure allows editors and readers to evaluate the work with appropriate context.
• A conflict does not automatically invalidate research, but concealment can damage trust.
• Financial relationships, personal connections and professional rivalries may be relevant.
• Disclosure allows editors and readers to evaluate the work with appropriate context.
• A conflict does not automatically invalidate research, but concealment can damage trust.
వివరణ:
Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Retraction is best understood as:
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Retraction is a formal mechanism for identifying a publication whose findings or integrity can no longer be relied upon.
• Reasons may include fabrication, falsification, major error, plagiarism or unethical research.
• A retraction notice should explain the reason transparently while preserving the scholarly record.
• Minor errors may instead be addressed through a correction or erratum.
• Reasons may include fabrication, falsification, major error, plagiarism or unethical research.
• A retraction notice should explain the reason transparently while preserving the scholarly record.
• Minor errors may instead be addressed through a correction or erratum.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Statement I: Peer review guarantees that a published article contains no errors.
Statement II: Peer review can improve quality control but remains dependent on editorial procedures and human judgement.
Statement II: Peer review can improve quality control but remains dependent on editorial procedures and human judgement.
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement I is incorrect because reviewers and editors may overlook errors, misconduct or weak reasoning.
• Statement II is correct because peer review provides informed scrutiny but is not infallible.
• Post-publication criticism, corrections and replication remain important.
• Therefore, Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
• Statement II is correct because peer review provides informed scrutiny but is not infallible.
• Post-publication criticism, corrections and replication remain important.
• Therefore, Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Assertion: Researchers should disclose relevant conflicts of interest when submitting a manuscript.
Reason: Disclosure helps editors and readers assess possible influences on the research and its interpretation.
Reason: Disclosure helps editors and readers assess possible influences on the research and its interpretation.
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Assertion is correct because transparent disclosure is part of responsible publication practice.
• The Reason is correct because readers and editors need to evaluate possible competing interests.
• Disclosure does not necessarily imply that the research is biased.
• The Reason directly explains why conflicts should be declared.
• The Reason is correct because readers and editors need to evaluate possible competing interests.
• Disclosure does not necessarily imply that the research is biased.
• The Reason directly explains why conflicts should be declared.
వివరణ:
Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Match List I with List II.
List I
1. Peer review
2. Open access
3. Retraction
4. Indexing
List II
A. Inclusion in a searchable scholarly database
B. Formal withdrawal or marking of an unreliable publication
C. Expert evaluation of a submission
D. Reader access without a subscription barrier
List I
1. Peer review
2. Open access
3. Retraction
4. Indexing
List II
A. Inclusion in a searchable scholarly database
B. Formal withdrawal or marking of an unreliable publication
C. Expert evaluation of a submission
D. Reader access without a subscription barrier
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Peer review matches C because specialists evaluate a scholarly submission.
• Open access matches D because readers can access the work without a subscription barrier.
• Retraction matches B because it formally identifies a publication as unreliable.
• Indexing matches A because it makes publication records discoverable in scholarly databases.
• Open access matches D because readers can access the work without a subscription barrier.
• Retraction matches B because it formally identifies a publication as unreliable.
• Indexing matches A because it makes publication records discoverable in scholarly databases.
వివరణ:
Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Consider the following statements about predatory journals:
1. They may make false claims about indexing.
2. They may conceal or misrepresent publication fees.
3. A professional-looking website proves that a journal is legitimate.
4. Researchers should verify editorial and peer-review information independently.
Which statements are correct?
1. They may make false claims about indexing.
2. They may conceal or misrepresent publication fees.
3. A professional-looking website proves that a journal is legitimate.
4. Researchers should verify editorial and peer-review information independently.
Which statements are correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because deceptive journals may falsely claim inclusion in recognised databases.
• Statement 2 is correct because fees may be hidden until late in the submission process.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because website appearance alone does not establish legitimacy.
• Statement 4 is correct; therefore, the correct combination is 1, 2 and 4 only.
• Statement 2 is correct because fees may be hidden until late in the submission process.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because website appearance alone does not establish legitimacy.
• Statement 4 is correct; therefore, the correct combination is 1, 2 and 4 only.
వివరణ:
Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
An author discovers a major analytical error after publication that invalidates the article's main conclusion. What is the most responsible action?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Authors remain responsible for the integrity of their work after publication.
• A major error that invalidates the conclusion may require retraction, while a limited error may require correction.
• Prompt disclosure protects readers and the scholarly record.
• Silence or resubmission of invalid work would compound the ethical problem.
• A major error that invalidates the conclusion may require retraction, while a limited error may require correction.
• Prompt disclosure protects readers and the scholarly record.
• Silence or resubmission of invalid work would compound the ethical problem.
వివరణ:
Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Which statement best distinguishes gold open access from repository-based green open access?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Gold open access makes the published article openly available through the journal or publisher.
• Green open access involves depositing a permitted version in an institutional or subject repository.
• Publisher policies may specify which version can be deposited and whether an embargo applies.
• Neither model automatically determines copyright ownership or licensing terms.
• Green open access involves depositing a permitted version in an institutional or subject repository.
• Publisher policies may specify which version can be deposited and whether an embargo applies.
• Neither model automatically determines copyright ownership or licensing terms.
వివరణ:
Question 21
ప్రశ్న 21
Which use of citation metrics is most methodologically defensible?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Citation practices vary across fields, career stages, publication types and time periods.
• Metrics are therefore most defensible when interpreted alongside expert evaluation and contextual evidence.
• Journal-level values should not be assigned mechanically to individual articles.
• Recent work may be important even before it accumulates citations.
• Metrics are therefore most defensible when interpreted alongside expert evaluation and contextual evidence.
• Journal-level values should not be assigned mechanically to individual articles.
• Recent work may be important even before it accumulates citations.
వివరణ:
Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
Which action is most appropriate when an authorship disagreement emerges before submission?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Authorship disputes should be addressed before submission whenever possible.
• Contributors should compare their actual roles with accepted authorship criteria and journal policy.
• Author order and responsibility should be agreed and documented transparently.
• Power, status or convenience should not determine authorship unfairly.
• Contributors should compare their actual roles with accepted authorship criteria and journal policy.
• Author order and responsibility should be agreed and documented transparently.
• Power, status or convenience should not determine authorship unfairly.
వివరణ:
Question 23
ప్రశ్న 23
Which statement about copyright in scholarly publication is correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Publication agreements specify how copyright and licensing rights are handled.
• Authors may retain some rights, grant a licence or transfer certain rights depending on the agreement.
• Open-access works usually remain protected by copyright under a stated licence.
• Copyright permission and academic attribution are separate requirements.
• Authors may retain some rights, grant a licence or transfer certain rights depending on the agreement.
• Open-access works usually remain protected by copyright under a stated licence.
• Copyright permission and academic attribution are separate requirements.
వివరణ:
Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
Which activity best represents academic networking?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Academic networking involves responsible professional engagement with researchers, institutions and scholarly communities.
• Conferences, associations, seminars and academic platforms can support collaboration and exchange.
• Networking should not involve duplicate submission, false authorship or breach of confidentiality.
• Ethical networking may improve access to feedback, resources and collaborative opportunities.
• Conferences, associations, seminars and academic platforms can support collaboration and exchange.
• Networking should not involve duplicate submission, false authorship or breach of confidentiality.
• Ethical networking may improve access to feedback, resources and collaborative opportunities.
వివరణ:
Question 25
ప్రశ్న 25
Which combination represents the strongest publication practice?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Responsible publication begins with selecting a journal that genuinely fits the article's field and scope.
• Authorship should reflect contribution, and relevant conflicts should be disclosed.
• Reviewer comments should be considered carefully and answered respectfully with documented revisions.
• Duplicate submission, undisclosed reuse and careless copyright practices undermine scholarly communication.
• Authorship should reflect contribution, and relevant conflicts should be disclosed.
• Reviewer comments should be considered carefully and answered respectfully with documented revisions.
• Duplicate submission, undisclosed reuse and careless copyright practices undermine scholarly communication.
వివరణ:
Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: A. A concise research publication that presents an argument, method, evidence or findings for an academic audience సమాధానం: A.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: B. Present research to a scholarly gathering for discussion and feedback సమాధానం: B.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. Assessment of a scholarly submission by experts in a relevant field సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. Double-anonymized review సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: A. Make scholarly research available online without subscription barriers for readers సమాధానం: A.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: B. Including a journal or its articles in a searchable bibliographic or citation database సమాధానం: B.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: C. Average citation activity associated with a defined set of recent journal articles సమాధానం: C.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. They can indicate visibility or influence but require disciplinary and methodological context. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: A. Unsolicited promises of guaranteed publication with little or no meaningful review సమాధానం: A.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. Sends substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time without disclosure సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. A contributor who made a substantial intellectual contribution and accepts responsibility for the article సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: D. Contributions and author order are not discussed clearly among collaborators సమాధానం: D.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: A. A financial, professional or personal interest may influence or appear to influence scholarly judgement సమాధానం: A.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: B. A formal notice that removes or marks a publication as unreliable because of serious problems సమాధానం: B.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: C. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct సమాధానం: C.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only సమాధానం: C.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. Inform the journal promptly and cooperate in issuing an appropriate correction or retraction సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. Gold access makes the final article openly available through the publisher, while green access involves depositing an allowed version in a repository. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: C. Combining relevant metrics with qualitative assessment and disciplinary context సమాధానం: C.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: D. Discuss documented contributions, relevant authorship criteria and responsibility before submission. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: A. Authors should read publication agreements because rights may be retained, licensed or transferred. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: B. Building professional relationships through conferences, scholarly associations and responsible online engagement సమాధానం: B.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: C. Appropriate journal selection, transparent authorship, disclosure of conflicts and careful response to peer review సమాధానం: C.