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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Academic Publishing
  • Research Integrity

Background:

  • Honorary coauthorship, where individuals are listed as authors without significant contribution, is a recognized issue in academic publishing.
  • The practice raises ethical concerns regarding authorship criteria and the integrity of scientific literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate medical academics' perceptions of honorary coauthorship.
  • To determine if honorary coauthorship has a potential effect on patient care.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was electronically distributed to corresponding authors of primary research articles in major medical journals (JAMA, CMAJ, BMJ, Lancet) between 1998 and 2003.
  • The survey focused on authors' personal experiences and views regarding honorary coauthorship.

Main Results:

  • 65% of surveyed authors responded, with 52% having experience with honorary coauthorship.
  • A majority perceived negative effects for themselves (73%) and coauthors (83%), citing personal liability and diluted contributions.
  • 62% believed honorary coauthorship could negatively impact patient care, though only 2% reported direct experience.

Conclusions:

  • Honorary coauthorship persists in medical literature, even among prolific authors.
  • Perceived negative consequences extend to authors, coauthors, and potentially patients.
  • Further research into the actual impact of honorary authorship on patient care is needed to address the practice.