The Fact Chronology of Case # 75-11

Fact Time Qualifier
1. Engineer A <performs research> Research X. Pre-existing fact
2. Engineer A <writes paper/article> Research Paper X. After the start of 1
3. Engineer A <publishes> Research Paper X <in> Engineering Magazine 1. After the conclusion of 2
4. Engineer B <performs research> Research Y. Pre-existing fact
5. Engineer B <writes paper/article> Research Paper Y. After the start of 3, 4
6. Research Paper Y & Research Paper X <are largely identical to one another.> Occurs as part of 5
7. Engineer B <does not include the information> Citation to Research X <in> Research Paper Y. Occurs as part of 5
8. Engineer B <publishes> Research Paper Y <in> Engineering Magazine 2. [Questioned Fact] After the conclusion of 3, After the conclusion of 5
9. Engineer B <apologizes to> Engineer A <regarding> (Engineer B <does not include the information> Citation to Research X <in> Research Paper Y). [Questioned Fact] After the conclusion of 8

Actor and Object Types.

1.
Engineer A --> Engineer.
2.
Engineer B --> Engineer.
3.
Research X --> Engineering Research.
4.
Research Paper X --> Research Paper.
5.
Engineering Magazine 1 --> An Engineering Magazine.
6.
Research Y --> Engineering Research.
7.
Research Paper Y --> Research Paper.
8.
Engineering Magazine 2 --> An Engineering Magazine.
9.
Citation to Research X --> Research References.

The Board's Analysis

Questioned Fact(s): Fact 8
Questioned Actor or Actors: Engineer B
The Board's Conclusion: Unethical

The board cited the following evidence in support of their conclusion:

Code Code Status How Cited Grouped With Over rides Why Relevant? Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable?
14. Violated Explicitly Discussed 14(a). None ^ Engineer is involved in engineering work [4, 5, 8] ^  ^ Engineer does not give credit for the engineering work to those to whom credit is due [7] 

Engineer does not recognize the proprietary interests of others [6, 7] ^ 
14(a). Violated Explicitly Discussed 14. None ^ Engineer is involved in engineering work [4, 5, 8] ^  ^ Engineer does not name the person or persons who were responsible for writings [7] ^ 

The board cited the following evidence that conflicts with their conclusion:

None.

The board cited the following background information that neither directly supports nor directly conflicts with their conclusion:

None.

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