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Authorship: from credit to accountability. Reflections from the Editors' Network
Fernando Alfonso1, Parounak Zelveian, Jean-Jacques Monsuez
1Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria IIS-IP, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Diego de León 62, 28006, Madrid, Spain. falf@hotmail.com.
Basic Research in Cardiology
|April 10, 2019
Summary
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) updated authorship criteria to include accountability for scientific integrity. This shift emphasizes authors
Area of Science:
- Medical Journal Publishing
- Scientific Integrity
- Editorial Practices
Background:
- The European Society of Cardiology's Editors' Network promotes high-quality biomedical journals.
- International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations are endorsed to enhance scientific quality.
- Authorship in scientific publications traditionally confers credit and academic rewards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the implications of the ICMJE's revised authorship criteria.
- To raise awareness of good scientific and editorial practices.
- To highlight the importance of accountability in scientific publishing.
Main Methods:
- This review analyzes the paradigm shift in authorship requirements.
- Discussion focuses on the ICMJE's fourth criterion for authorship.
- The review aims to increase understanding of scientific and editorial responsibilities.
Main Results:
- The ICMJE now mandates accountability as a core authorship requirement.
- Authors must ensure the accuracy and integrity of their work.
- This criterion addresses responsibility for the entire scientific contribution.
Conclusions:
- The updated authorship criteria necessitate a greater emphasis on author accountability.
- Adherence to these new standards is crucial for maintaining scientific integrity.
- Promoting awareness of these changes supports ethical practices in biomedical publishing.