To Other Journal re: Duplicate PublicationDear [EDITOR/EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBER]: I am the editor [publisher] of the journal [title]. We have been advised that apparently a paper published in our journal [was subsequently/had been previously] published in almost identical form in your journal, [title]. The version as published in our journal was: [Insert complete citation and abstract.] The version as published in your journal was: [Insert complete citation and abstract.] The similarities in the two articles are striking [or, if full-text access is unavailable, “The similarities in the two abstracts are striking, and the person who advised us of this situation says the full papers are almost identical.”] We have written to the corresponding author of the paper published in our journal and have asked for a prompt response; we will keep you informed about any response we receive. If both of our journals agree that this is a case of duplicate publication, we will need to determine which version of the paper should remain public and noted as the “version of record” and which paper should be retracted, in accordance with policies and procedures governing academic publication. Please note the publication dates provided above. We hope you will agree with this course of action. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely,
[Adapted with permission from Elsevier] |