Student death lays bare Iran’s publication ethics

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A student’s death has highlighted Iran’s dubious publication ethics

Students often have no choice but to include professors who have had no input into papers as co-authors, says Roohola Ramezani

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Students often have no choice but to include professors who have had no input into papers as co-authors, says Roohola Ramezani

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