Ethical Publishing Practices – why they are needed to advance Indigenous health

On 16 April, First Nations Health and Wellbeing – The Lowitja Journal presented an online webinar on Ethical Publishing Practices – why they are needed to advance Indigenous health. Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy and Associate Professor Raglan Maddox identified and addressed historical and contemporary unethical publishing practices and provide practical steps individual researchers and research teams can make to upholding ethical publishing practices.

A/Prof Kennedy (Wiradjuri) is the Assistant Dean Indigenous Strategy and Leadership for the College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle, the Strategic Research Advisor at Lowitja Institute.

A/Prof Maddox (Bagumani (Modewa) Clans, Papua New Guinea) is a public health researcher whose work focuses on the development, implementation and analysis of Indigenous-led, population-based health research using community-driven processes, with a focus on tobacco and vaping.

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