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Authorship conventions are evolving in ecology. While the first author typically leads, the roles of last and corresponding authors are becoming more defined, with the first author often serving as corresponding author.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Scientific Publishing
  • Research Ethics

Background:

  • Authorship in scientific manuscripts denotes credit and responsibility.
  • Disagreement exists regarding the significance of last authorship and the precise role of the corresponding author.
  • Ecology has general agreement that the first author made the most significant contribution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze authorship trends in leading ecology journals.
  • To investigate the evolving roles of first, last, and corresponding authors.
  • To understand ecologists' perceptions of authorship, particularly last and corresponding authorship.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of authorship in publications from *American Naturalist*, *Ecology*, *Evolution*, and *Oikos*.
  • Examination of authorship trends over time, including the corresponding author designation.
  • Online survey to gauge ecologists' views on last and corresponding authorship.

Main Results:

  • The number of authors per paper is increasing.
  • The first and last authors are increasingly designated as the corresponding author.
  • In 2016, 84% of papers had the first author as corresponding author.
  • Geographic variations exist in the designation of first or last author as corresponding author.
  • Most ecologists perceive the last author as the senior author and the corresponding author as fully responsible for the paper, though views vary.

Conclusions:

  • Authorship practices in ecology are shifting, with clearer roles emerging for first, last, and corresponding authors.
  • A suggested starting point for authorship discussions is the first author as corresponding author and the last author as senior author.
  • The study highlights the need for clear communication regarding author order and responsibilities, especially in cases of equal contribution.