Authorship: who, why and what not!

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 5

Abstract

 Concerning authorship, order of authorship and ethics therein, contributors and publishers both are equally nonplussed by multiple definitions.[1] A manuscript is the intellectual property of authors, not the study sponsor – because, funding, supervision, review or approval of an information product, by themselves, do not justify authorship.[2] The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommends that authorship be based on the following 4 criteria:

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  • EP ID EP127632
  • DOI 10.5455/ijmsph.2014.2605201411
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(2014).  Authorship: who, why and what not!. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 3(5), 525-526. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-127632