Publishes improperly (7)

I believe the answer is:

pirates

(Other definitions for pirates that I've seen before include "Plagiarists" , "Robbers on the high seas" , "Copies" , "Buccaneers" , "Copyright infringers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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