Collaboration and copyright in a scientific publication

Collaboration and copyright in scholarly publishing are essential to maintain the integrity of research and ensure appropriate sharing of contributions. Here are some general principles and guidelines for collaborating and co-authoring a scientific publication based on search result data.

1. Author standards:

● Copyright should be limited to individuals who have made substantive and important contributions to the intellectual content of the paper.

● All authors are responsible for evaluating their own and other authors’ roles in the project to ensure that copyright is determined according to these standards.

● Each author should have contributed enough to the work to take public responsibility for its content.

2. Condition to name the author:

● All authors should be directly involved in planning and contributing, editing the article or revising its intellectual content, and final approval of the version to be published.

● All authors must review and approve each author’s contribution before submitting the manuscript for publication.

● Acceptable standards for attribution of authorship may vary by subject, but authorship must not be misattributed.

3. Lead Author:

● The first author is usually the person who performed the key experiments on the project and often prepares the first draft of the manuscript.

● The lead author is responsible for ensuring that all other authors meet the author’s requirements and maintain the integrity of the work.

● The lead author usually acts as the corresponding author when communicating with the journal.

4. Co-authors:

● Each author is responsible for his role in the project and whether it deserves authorship.

● Contributors must review and approve the manuscript at least as far as it relates to their role in the project.

5. External partners, including sponsors or industry representatives:

● Individuals who meet the authorship criteria should be included as authors, regardless of their institutions.

● “Ghostwriters” cannot be used and persons who significantly influenced the text may not be mentioned as authors or in the publication.

● Representatives of the field or other representatives of the field who meet the requirements of authorship or acknowledgment must be properly acknowledged as contributors or authors, and their association with the field must be disclosed.

6.Acknowledgements:

● Persons who have made valuable contributions to the work but do not meet the requirements of the author must be mentioned in the publication.

7. Courtesy or donor:

● Individuals may not be added as co-authors solely to increase the likelihood or credibility of the work’s publication.

● Individuals who provided routine technical services, referred patients or participants, contributed valuable reagents, assisted with data collection, or reviewed the final manuscript for recommendations should be appropriately acknowledged but should not be included as co-authors.

8. Author disputes:

● Defining author roles can be complex and potentially controversial.

● It is recommended to initiate attribution discussions early in the publishing process.

● In case of disagreements that cannot be resolved amicably, help can be sought from the relevant authorities, such as the dean of the school or an experienced assistant provost.

9. Disclosure of research funding and other support:

● Authors must acknowledge sources of support for all activities leading to and promoting the preparation of a publication or manuscript.

● This includes salary support (if other than institutional funds) and technical or other support necessary and appropriate to complete the project.

10. Disclosure of financial interests and outside activities:

● Authors must disclose all relevant financial interests and outside activities in their publications, presentations and funding applications.

● Compliance with the disclosure requirements of the institution’s conflict of interest committee is important.

These general principles and guidelines help to ensure the transparency, fairness and appropriate publication of scientific publications. It is important that researchers know these guidelines and follow them when collaborating and publishing.