1. The rules and realities of authorship in biomedical journals: A cautionary tale for aspiring researchers
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Salem A Beshyah, Elmahdi A. Elkhammas, Elhadi H. Aburawi, and Wanis H. Ibrahim
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business.industry ,06 humanities and the arts ,0603 philosophy, ethics and religion ,Medical research ,Ranking (information retrieval) ,03 medical and health sciences ,Misconduct ,Politics ,0302 clinical medicine ,Scientific development ,Authorship attribution ,Medicine ,Engineering ethics ,060301 applied ethics ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Medical journal ,business - Abstract
Medical research and publications are not only important for scientific development but also vital for the professional advancement and individual academic progress. Ranking is extremely important for appointments and leadership roles. Authorship is central to the credit and responsibility in medical research and appropriate assignment of authorship carries ethical, legal as well as intellectual implications. Despite being globally established for many years, deviation from the “International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)” criteria for authorship is still seen in varying orders of magnitude and in different shapes and forms. In this communication, we revisit the latest ICMJE criteria for authorship, highlight the increasingly recognized forms of potential of authorship misconduct (intentional or unintentional) and reflect on some emerging concepts and practices in authorship attribution. The target readers are primarily young and aspiring researchers who may err due to lack of experience but also veterans who may turn complacent for political reasons.
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- 2018