First the worst? Lead authors ‘should take misconduct blame’

Authorship wars: academics outline the rules for recognition

Holly Else reveals the results of a THE poll seeking to uncover the extent of authorship abuses as well as views on what criteria should generate credit

By Holly Else

30 November

Academics back authorship statements to stamp out ‘abuse’

Two-thirds of researchers have been slighted by seniors on authorship issues, THE poll reveals

By Holly Else

30 November

Senior academics ‘take too much credit’ in co-authorship

Junior researchers being ‘held back’ by the ordering of names on joint papers, study finds

By Rachael Pells

27 October

Elly Walton illustration (10 December 2015)

Authorship abuse is the dark side of collaboration

Too many senior scholars abuse their power when it comes to assigning credit, argues Bruce Macfarlane

By Bruce Macfarlane

10 December

First the worst? Lead authors ‘should take misconduct blame’

Holding ‘probably innocent’ co-authors responsible for research wrongdoing cannot be justified, say academics

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First the worst? Lead authors ‘should take misconduct blame’

Holding ‘probably innocent’ co-authors responsible for research wrongdoing cannot be justified, say academics

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Related articles

Authorship wars: academics outline the rules for recognition

Academics back authorship statements to stamp out ‘abuse’

Senior academics ‘take too much credit’ in co-authorship

Authorship abuse is the dark side of collaboration

Related universities

Ghent University

University of Luxembourg

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