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A method for assigning authorship in multiauthored publications
S M Ahmed1, C A Maurana, J A Engle
1Division of Community-oriented Studies, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
Family Medicine
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Authorship order in collaborative research can be challenging. This study introduces a novel authorship scale to objectively determine author ranking in multidisciplinary projects, ensuring fair credit and publication success.
Area of Science:
- Publication ethics and scientific collaboration
- Research management and administration
Background:
- Determining authorship in multidisciplinary projects involving community organizations is complex.
- Disputes over authorship and data ownership can impede the dissemination of research findings.
- Existing methods for assigning authorship may not adequately address the complexities of collaborative research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a structured process for managing authorship in multi-professional collaborations.
- To introduce a novel authorship scale for objectively determining author order in collaborative publications.
Main Methods:
- Development of an authorship scale, analogous to the neonatal Apgar scale.
- Identification of key components and activities involved in the authorship process.
- Assignment of points based on the level of investigator activity in each component, with scores ranging from 1 to 35.
Main Results:
- The proposed scale provides a quantitative method for assessing contributions.
- Author order is determined by the summed scores, reflecting relative contributions to the project.
- This systematic approach aims to resolve authorship disputes and facilitate publication.
Conclusions:
- The authorship scale offers a transparent and equitable framework for multi-professional collaborations.
- Implementing this scale can streamline the publication process and strengthen community-academic partnerships.
- Objective authorship determination is crucial for successful knowledge dissemination in collaborative research.
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