Table 1 The identified categories (the text and phrases of posters, banners and advertising cards)
From: Street research market: dealing with scientific misconduct in Iran
Categories | N (%) | Subcategories | Explanations and Quotations | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unprofessional advertising approach (not classifiable as misconduct) | 50 (40.3) | Using ambiguous terms | “ISI paper” (refer to Fig. 1.a): what does it mean? Finding ISI papers for literature review of thesis OR providing ISI articles | 22 (16.9) |
Improper location for installing ads | Installation of ads on the Relief Committee Fund or trash bins. Refer to Fig. 1.b | 21 (16.1) | ||
Improper installation | Improper installation of ads with sticks. Refer to Fig. 1.a | 19 (15.3) | ||
Unreasonable acceptance time | “Acceptance in 2 days” (Fig. 1.d) | 18 (10.8) | ||
Multiple advertising forms | Darolfonoon Institute with different advertising forms, each for special purposes. Refer to Fig. 1. a & d | 14 (11.3) | ||
Destroying scientific identity | Refer to Fig. 1. a, b | 10 (8.0) | ||
Services | 118 (95.1) | Performing students’ projects and research | Refer to Fig. 1. f | 100 (80.6) |
consulting | Refer to Fig. 1. e | 89 (71.8) | ||
Translating | Refer to Fig. 1. e | 55 (44.3) | ||
Printing and typing | Refer to Fig. 1. e | 36 (29.0) | ||
Data analyzing | Refer to Fig. 1. g | 42 (33.9) | ||
Getting an acceptance | Refer to Fig. 1. g | 42 (33.9) | ||
Editing | Refer to Fig. 1. f | 31 (25.0) | ||
Holding educational courses | Refer to Fig. 1. c | 25 (20.1) | ||
Writing articles, theses and proposals | Refer to Fig. 1. f | 19 (15.3) | ||
Book authoring | Refer to Fig. 1. g | 11 (8.8) | ||
Consulting with professors | Refer to Fig. 1. e | 10 (8.0) | ||
Submitting | Refer to Fig. 1. g | 8 (6.4) | ||
Debugging of thesis | Refer to Fig. 1.h | 2 (1.6) | ||
Rewriting | Refer to Fig. 1. g | 1 (0.8) | ||
Thesis related services | Refer to Fig. 1. d | 100 (80.6) | ||
Guarantee | 95 (76.6) | ISI article | Refer to Fig. 1.a | 87 (70.2) |
Guarantee | “100% guarantee” refer to Fig. 1.a | 23 (18.5) | ||
Best quality guarantee | “Performing project with best quality and 100% guarantee”. Refer to Fig. 1.i | 14 (11.3) | ||
Free of charge article guarantee bonus | Refer to Fig. 1.j | 8 (6.4) | ||
Services without dealer | Refer to Fig. 1.e | 8 (6.4) | ||
Impact factor guarantee | Refer to Fig. 1.k | 3 (2.4) | ||
Acceptance guarantee | “Get paid after acceptance”. Refer to Fig. 1.a | 2 (1.6) | ||
Time guarantee | “Acceptance or writing article in 5 days”. Refer to Fig. 1.a | 1 (0.8) | ||
Justification | 28 (22.5) | Approved by the Ministry of Science | Refer to Fig. 1.g | 3 (2.4) |
Approved by professors | Refer to Fig. 1.e | 14 (11.3) | ||
Approved by PhD students | Refer to Fig. 1.e | 8 (6.4) | ||
Applying well known publisher logos | Refer to Fig. 1.h | 5 (4.0) | ||
Name of the institute | “Amiran Scientific, Educational and Research Institute”. Refer to Fig. 1. c | 2 (1.6) |