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Publication ethics: an examination of authorship practices
Molly T Laflin1, Elbert D Glover, Robert J McDermott
1Health Promotion, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Bowling Green State University, OH 43403, USA. mlaflin@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Objective:
To review health behavior research policies and practices related to authorship credit and responsibilities and to develop an authorship policy for the American Journal of Health Behavior.
Methods:
Research on authorship criteria and byline placement was reviewed and the American Journal of Health Behavior Ethics Working Group made recommendations to the editor regarding an authorship policy.
Results:
A new authorship policy was adopted by the editor.
Conclusions:
The new policy clarifies the position of the journal regarding authorship issues.
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