Meanings
nounsalami publishing (uncountable)
- uncountableThe disreputable practice of producing several academic papers based on a single study, so as to acquire more publication credits.
Synonyms: salami publication
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nounThe disreputable practice of producing several academic papers based on a single study, so as to acquire more publication credits.
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From the idea of a single salami cut into many slices.
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salami publishing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salami%20publishing
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“salami publishing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salami%20publishing. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “salami publishing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salami%20publishing.
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