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[AUTHORSHIP - A GREAT HONOR OR AN ONEROUS RESPONSIBILITY?]
Asaf Shemer1,2, Yehuda Shoenfeld1,2
1Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Harefuah
|June 30, 2017
Summary
Scientific authorship ethics are crucial for career advancement and research integrity. This editorial reviews authorship issues, including honorary and ghost authors, and discusses accountability for reported data.
Area of Science:
- Scientific publishing
- Research ethics
- Academic integrity
Background:
- Ethical issues in scientific authorship have persisted.
- Teamwork is central to research, impacting academic careers.
- Concepts like honorary, ghost, and equal authorship exist.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the complexities of scientific authorship.
- To explore ethical considerations in research publication.
- To discuss the role and responsibilities of the senior researcher.
Main Methods:
- Review of established authorship guidelines, such as ICMJE.
- Analysis of high-profile international authorship incidents.
- Inclusion of editorial team's experiences with authorship.
Main Results:
- Authorship significantly influences academic promotion and career progression.
- Senior researchers are responsible for preventing misconduct and ensuring correct author order.
- All authors share accountability for the data presented in publications.
Conclusions:
- Adherence to authorship policies is vital for maintaining research integrity.
- Understanding and addressing authorship issues is essential for the scientific community.
- Ethical authorship practices are fundamental to credible scientific communication.
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