Meaning of salami slicing | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The achievement of a large change by incrementally asking for small concessions.
   idiomatic, uncountable
2. The publication of multiple (usually very similar) papers based on a single piece of research.
   idiomatic, uncountable
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see salami, slice.
   uncountable

Examples

“Salami slicing is a way to make⟳ progress⟳ under conditions of low trust⟳. The tactic works best if begun with issues of low importance to the opponents. Salami slicing may be useful early in a negotiation against opponents facing a deadline.”

“Of course, the danger of salami slicing is that opponents of change⟳ will use⟳ it against those who want⟳ meaningful reform⟳.”

“At that time there were short-term expedients, salami slicing and budgets being cut⟳ without regard to the impact on quality.”

“You know⟳ the type⟳: "We'll officially forbid⟳ torture but if you—soldier or law enforcement officer or intelligence agent—engage⟳ in it illegally with the intent of protecting me and mine and it turns out that you just might have⟳ protected us then we'll pardon you. Then we can feel⟳ clean⟳ and safe and pure and virtuous and still be properly grateful." Despicable moral cowardice; that's what that is. Someone (Michael Kinsley, I think⟳) called all this, "salami slicing." He was right, of course, it often is salami slicing.”

“China's behavior suggests the use⟳ of “salami slicing” to gradually settle⟳ its claims in the Near Seas.”

“No research⟳ has investigated whether 'salami slicing' may also occur⟳ in publications presenting results from pooled analyses of clinical trials.”

“The intent of salami slicing usually is to increase⟳ the number⟳ of publications attributable to an author.”

“From the author's viewpoint, salami slicing may also be counterproductive. Papers that make⟳ incremental advances are less likely to be accepted by reputable journals [303] [314].”

“Last⟳, but not lease, salami slicing may encourage⟳ some practices (such as fabrication of data and unnecessary extrapolation of results) that have⟳ ethical implications. Yet it is arguable that salami slicing is justifiable if a major research⟳ project is so extensive that it involves several research⟳ groups across disciplines.”

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