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Daniel Sullivan1, Rod J Rohrich
1Dallas, Texas From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and the Editorial Office of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|May 28, 2011
Summary
This article defines legitimate authorship for biomedical publications, emphasizing accountability and proper credit for substantial contributions. It outlines the journal's policy, endorsing only authors who meet strict criteria.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical publishing ethics
- Scientific communication standards
Background:
- Authorship in biomedical articles acknowledges contributions and assigns responsibility.
- Four types of authorship exist: ghost, guest, gift, and legitimate.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define legitimate authorship in biomedical articles.
- To establish the journal's policy on authorship criteria.
Main Methods:
- Review of established authorship guidelines.
- Discussion of different authorship categories.
- Presentation of the journal's specific policy.
Main Results:
- Only authors meeting legitimate authorship criteria should be listed.
- Legitimate authorship requires substantial contributions to development, writing, or editing.
- Authorship implies responsibility for the work's content and integrity.
Conclusions:
- Adherence to legitimate authorship standards is crucial for scientific integrity.
- The journal mandates strict adherence to legitimate authorship criteria for all publications.
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