The present book is thoroughly based on the recommended syllabus of two credit course for awareness about publication ethics and publication misconduct entitled to be made compulsory for all M.Phil./Ph.D. students for pre-registration course work in all Indian Universities by University Grants Commission (UGC). Contents 1.Philosophy of Research: An Introduction; 2. Research Ethics; 3. Ethics in Scientific Research; 4. Intellectual Honesty and Research Integrity; 5. Scientific Misconduct; 6. Redundant Publications; 7. Publication Ethics; 8. Publication Misconduct; 9. Global Intellectual Property Law; 10. Open Access Publishing; 11. Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism; 12. Database and Research Metrics