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Ethics in Publications Authorship
According to Whitesides (2004), Given these reasons, publications The list of authors establishes
if a research does not generate should be resulted after research accountability as well as the
papers, it might just as well and it is the sole duty of the credit of the publication. A person
not have been done. Therefore, authors, reviewers, journalists should be listed as an author of
communication of research and publishers to adhere to the a paper only if that person has
findings is a must so that the ethical applications relevant made a direct and substantial
findings are accepted. On the to publications in publishing intellectual contribution to
other hand, publications are how findings. Scientific publication the design of the research,
the world sees you. It determines is a team effort where authors, interpretation of data, or drafting
whether you get funding for the journal and reviewers have of the paper. Other than that the
further research or not and to play a collaborative role. Peer acknowledgment section can be
whether you get promoted or not. review may not always be entirely used to admire those who have
Also, it determines whether you independent unless otherwise the indirectly contributed to the work.
keep your job or not. ethical adherence is not practiced There could be two types of
by any of the above parties. authorships. Sometimes, a Gift
Authorship is offered by including
authors who did not contribute
significantly to the study given
the hierarchy of the institution
Publications are how and personal relationship.
The second type is the Ghost
the world sees you. It Authorship where it can see the
absence of authors. Professional
writers should be always avoided
determines whether you from the list of authors but can
be acknowledged. Conversely,
get funding for further authors disappear in certain cases
due to hierarchical/political/
research or not and personal reasons and that is
considered unethical.
whether you get promoted
or not. Also, it determines
whether you keep your job
or not.
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