Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Reason for a Peer-Reviewed

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a reason for a peer-reviewed paper to be retracted by its publisher as untrue or inaccurate?

• A) The author has made a clear error in the scientific process.
• B) It has been shown that the author plagiarized someone else's work.
• C) It has been discovered that the author violated ethical guidelines or was involved in other scientific misconduct.
• D) Other researchers have published work that appears to contradict the paper in question.

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Definitions:

Indorser

In finance, someone who signs a negotiable instrument, such as a check or promissory note, over to someone else, thereby transferring the rights of that document.

Primarily Liable

The condition of being initially and directly responsible for fulfilling an obligation or debt, without shifting that responsibility to another party.

Negotiable Instrument

A written document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, with the payee's name mentioned.

UCC

Uniform Commercial Code; a set of laws that govern commercial transactions in the United States.