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How to navigate authorship of scientific manuscripts – Science (Elisabeth Pain | May 2021)

Posted by Dr Gary Allen in Research Integrity on September 21, 2021
Keywords: Authorship, Collaborative research, Institutional responsibilities, Journal, Research integrity, Research results, Researcher responsibilities

The Linked Original Item was Posted On May 6, 2021

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“There hasn’t been any point during my career when recognition through authorship has not been essential,” says Martin Rolfs, a professor in experimental psychology at the Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany. As a Ph.D. student and postdoc, a good publication record was crucial for proving himself capable of successful and independent research and securing that next academic job. Now as a principal investigator (PI), “I need publications to ensure the visibility of my lab, to attract good students, and to continue to secure funding.”

The importance for academics in building and maintaining an academic record cannot be overstated.  For Early Career researchers, it can be a tough nut to crack, so that co-authoring with more established researchers can be essential.  Authorship disputes happen too often and can have a toxic impact on the careers of early career researchers.  This terrific Science interview offers some good advice to researchers.  It is definitely worth including in your institution’s recommended reads.  We have included links to 6 related items.

The importance of publications won’t come as news to anyone who has been in academia for a while. Still, Rolfs’s comments underscore the importance of not just doing good science, but also ensuring you receive appropriate recognition for it—particularly when it comes to authorship. For early-career researchers, in particular, it can be difficult to assess what contributions to a project warrant authorship, and negotiating a fair spot on the author list may feel like walking a tightrope. But, Rolfs emphasizes, because there is a snowball effect whereby “academia rewards those that have been rewarded in the past … getting credit for contributions could not be more important for early-career researchers.”

Norms and culture vary among research disciplines, countries, and even institutions, and early-career researchers need to make sure they are familiar with the rights and responsibilities that come with authorship in their field. But there are some commonalities in the issues surrounding authorship and the possible approaches to tackling them. To offer some guidance, Science Careers spoke with scientists in a range of fields and career stages about their practices and experiences. The responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.

How to navigate authorship of scientific manuscripts
Researchers from a variety of disciplines and career stages share their experiences

Related Reading

The authorship rows that sour scientific collaborations – Nature (Nic Fleming | June 2021)

How we deal with authorship and author disputes – Cell Mentor (Alex Lenkei | June 2021)

What can be done to resolve academic authorship disputes? – Times Higher Education (Jack Grove | January 2020)

CRediT Check – Should we welcome tools to differentiate the contributions made to academic papers? – LSE Blog (Elizabeth Gadd | January 2020)

Authorship (NHMRC An Australian Code (2018) good practice guide | June 2019)

Resolving authorship disputes by mediation and arbitration (Papers: Zen Faulkes | 2018)

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