Scientific authorship serves to identify and acknowledge individuals who “contribute
significantly” to published research. However, specific authorship norms and practices often …

Authorship is commonly used as the basis for the measurement of research productivity. It
influences career progression and rewards, making it a valued commodity in a competitive …

Background Disputes over authorship are increasing. This paper examines the options that
researchers have in resolving authorship disputes. Discussions about authorship disputes …

Scholars and policy-makers have expressed concerns about the crediting of coauthors in
research publications. Most such problems fall into one of two categories, excluding …

Background The joy and pride felt by a young researcher of being listed as an author in a
published article could turn into sadness and disappointment if the work, he/she significantly …

Scientific authorship has become a contested terrain in contemporary science. Based on a
survey of authors across fields, we measure the likelihood of specialist authors (sometimes …

In academia, authorship on publications confers merit as well as responsibility. The
respective disciplines adhere to their “typical” authorship practices: individuals may be …

Misunderstanding and disputes about authorship are commonplace among members of
multi/interdisciplinary health research teams. If left unmanaged and unresolved, these …

The proliferation of team-authored academic work has led to the proliferation of two kinds of
authorship misconduct: ghost authorship, in which contributors are not listed as authors and …

Publishing is central to the academic reward system. Contributorship issues loom large in
this context. The need for fairness in authorship decisions is upheld in most collaborations …