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Do citation conventions influence coauthorship patterns?

S Mussurakis1

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, United Kingdom.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Authorship in radiologic publications serves to advance knowledge, but professional success and prestige also drive publishing. The rise in authors per paper may stem from research complexity or volitional choices.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Publishing
  • Scientific Communication

Background:

  • Radiologic publications aim to advance knowledge and awareness in practice and research.
  • Motivations for publishing extend beyond knowledge sharing to include professional success, prestige, and tenure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted motivations behind contributions to radiologic publications.
  • To examine the association between prolific publishing and professional advancement in radiology.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of trends in authorship in radiologic publications.
  • Review of expert opinions on medical writing and publication practices.

Main Results:

  • While advancing knowledge is a primary goal, professional incentives significantly influence publishing behavior.
  • An increase in the number of authors per paper has been observed in recent years.
  • The rise in co-authorship is potentially linked to research complexity or deliberate author allocation.

Conclusions:

  • Authorship in radiology is influenced by both scientific contribution and career-related factors.
  • The trend of increasing authors per paper warrants further investigation into its underlying causes.

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