Biochemia Medica's editorial policy on authorship

Area of Science:

• Medical Publishing
• Scientific Ethics

Background:

• Authorship criteria violations are prevalent in submitted manuscripts.
• A significant percentage of authors do not meet established authorship standards.
• Lack of awareness regarding authorship criteria necessitates improved policy dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

• To declare Biochemia Medica's editorial policy on authorship.
• To emphasize adherence to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) authorship criteria.
• To enhance author understanding and compliance with ethical authorship practices.

Main Methods:

• Endorsing the ICMJE authorship policy.
• Assessing authorship through self-reported claims during online manuscript submission.
• Ensuring all listed authors meet ICMJE criteria and are responsible for content.
• Utilizing Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) flowcharts for dispute resolution.

Main Results:

• Identified that approximately 40% of authors do not meet authorship criteria.
• Revealed a gap in author awareness and understanding of editorial policies.
• Established a clear policy aligning with ICMJE recommendations.

Conclusions:

• Biochemia Medica formally adopts and disseminates ICMJE authorship recommendations.
• Implementation aims to improve compliance and accountability among authors.
• The journal seeks to raise awareness on the importance of ethical authorship.