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  1. First Author vs. Corresponding Author? How to Decide Which to Choose

    The first author executes a large portion of the work throughout the research process and signifies the researcher has provided the greatest intellectual contribution. The corresponding author is explicitly identified on the first page of the manuscript, is selected to further manage the pre and post-publication responsibilities, and serves as ...

  2. How to navigate authorship of scientific manuscripts

    Authorship should be determined by the lead author once the research is complete and the team is about to start writing the manuscript. For this to work correctly, however, there need to be clear guidelines in the lab based on a field-level understanding of what it means to see a name on a manuscript.

  3. Defining authorship in your research paper

    Any person who has made a significant contribution to a journal article. They also share responsibility and accountability for the results of the published research. Corresponding author. If more than one author writes an article, you'll choose one person to be the corresponding author. This person will handle all correspondence about the ...

  4. How to Order and Format Author Names in Scientific Papers

    In academic papers, the order of authors is not arbitrary. It can symbolize the level of contribution and the role played by each author in the research process. Deciding on the author order can sometimes be a complex and sensitive issue, making it crucial to understand the different roles and conventions of authorship in scientific research.

  5. How to Order Authors in Scientific Papers

    The following are some common methods for establishing author order lists. Relative contribution. As mentioned above, the most common way authors are listed is by relative contribution. The author who made the most substantial contribution to the work described in an article and did most of the underlying research should be listed as the first ...

  6. Author and affiliation

    Author and affiliation. One of the first things to look for is the author or authors. In a research article, the authors will list their affiliation, usually with a university or research institution. In this example, the author's affiliation is clearly shown on the first page of the article. In a research article, you will never have an ...

  7. A Guide to Authorship in Research and Scholarly Publishing

    There are some common formats used to determine author listing in research. One common format is when authors are generally listed in the order of their contributions, with the main author of the paper being listed at the end. This honor is typically reserved for the head of the department in which the research was carried out.

  8. Research Paper

    Definition: Research Paper is a written document that presents the author's original research, analysis, and interpretation of a specific topic or issue. It is typically based on Empirical Evidence, and may involve qualitative or quantitative research methods, or a combination of both. The purpose of a research paper is to contribute new ...

  9. What makes an author

    The corresponding author must also check that all coauthors agree with changes to the author list, that any competing interests are declared, and that the paper complies with all of the journal ...

  10. Authorship issue explained

    The senior author sometimes takes responsibility for writing the paper, especially when the research student has not yet learned the skills of scientific writing. The senior author then becomes the corresponding author, but should the student be the first author? ... Even if it is a single author paper, surgery is a team game and we are ...

  11. Authorship: Who's on first?

    Metrics. When scientists collaborate on an experiment and a paper, it can be hard to decide who gets the credit and how much. Stephen Kosslyn first started to consider how author lists come ...

  12. Deciding the order of authors on a paper

    The importance of the first author is reflected in the common practice of referring to a paper by the first author's name e.g. 'Jones et al. report that…' Publishing a paper as the first author is very crucial for the scientific career of a Ph.D. student.

  13. Academic authorship: who, why and in what order?

    related issues: (a) authorship and (b) order of authors. The issue of authorship centres on the notion of who. can be an author, who should be an author and who. definitely should not be an author ...

  14. Authorship (Part 1): Who should be the author of a research paper

    Through the course of your research project, there will be several individuals who have made varied contributions. However, not all of these individuals can be considered as authors of your paper. This slide deck will clarify who is an author and who does not qualify as an author of your paper, and explain three unethical authorship-related practices that you must avoid.

  15. Guidance on Authorship in Scholarly or Scientific Publications

    Authorship Standards. Authorship of a scientific or scholarly paper should be limited to those individuals who have contributed in a meaningful and substantive way to its intellectual content. All authors are responsible for fairly evaluating their roles in the project as well as the roles of their co-authors to ensure that authorship is ...

  16. What is a corresponding author?

    The order of the authors can be arranged in whatever order suits the research group best, but submissions must be made by the corresponding author. It can also be the case that you don't belong in a research group, and you want to publish your own paper independently, so you will probably be the corresponding author and first author at the ...

  17. Authorship: Difference Between "Contributor" and "Co-Author"

    When there are only three or four members on a research paper team, the workload should be fairly easy to divide up, with a corresponding designation of one lead author and two or three co-authors. However, when the size of the team increases, a point is reached when co-authors become contributors. The perception of these titles can vary.

  18. Publication ethics: Role and responsibility of authors

    Publication of scientific paper is critical for modern science evolution, and professional advancement. However, it comes with many responsibilities. An author must be aware of good publication practices. While refraining from scientific misconduct or research frauds, authors should adhere to Good Publication Practices (GPP).

  19. Author Affiliations in Research Papers: Answering Your Top 3 Queries

    Author affiliations in research papers constitute an important part of the author information and should be mentioned accurately and clearly for all authors. Always refer to the journal or publisher's instructions for authors for up-to-date information on the format for writing author affiliations in research papers .

  20. How to mention Author Affiliation?

    Title of the paper; Names of authors; Affiliations; Abstract and keywords; Paper with title, author names, affiliation, abstract and keywords. Mentioning affiliation and address. Authors of research papers must keep an important distinction in mind: that an affiliation is not the same thing as a mailing address. The former names the institution ...

  21. Who needs an author note? You … maybe

    An author note provides additional information about authors, study registration, data sharing, disclaimers or statements regarding conflicts of interest, and help or funding that supported the research. It also provides a point of contact for interested readers. Professional papers intended for submission to a journal must always include an author note.

  22. Writing a Research Paper Introduction

    Table of contents. Step 1: Introduce your topic. Step 2: Describe the background. Step 3: Establish your research problem. Step 4: Specify your objective (s) Step 5: Map out your paper. Research paper introduction examples. Frequently asked questions about the research paper introduction.

  23. How to Write a Research Paper

    A research paper is a piece of academic writing that provides analysis, interpretation, and argument based on in-depth independent research. Research papers are similar to academic essays, but they are usually longer and more detailed assignments, designed to assess not only your writing skills but also your skills in scholarly research ...

  24. APA Sample Paper

    Media Files: APA Sample Student Paper , APA Sample Professional Paper This resource is enhanced by Acrobat PDF files. Download the free Acrobat Reader. Note: The APA Publication Manual, 7 th Edition specifies different formatting conventions for student and professional papers (i.e., papers written for credit in a course and papers intended for scholarly publication).

  25. The Art of Writing a Lactation Research Paper: Introducing New Author

    The author declared the following potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Dr. Chetwynd held a paid position as the Editor in Chief for the Journal of Human Lactation when this editorial was written.

  26. Resources for Authors

    For journal authors. Every year, we accept and publish more than 470,000 journal articles, so you are in safe hands with Elsevier. Publishing in an Elsevier journal starts with finding the right journal for your paper. We have tools, resources and services to help you to prepare your paper, submit and revise, track, and share and promote.

  27. Researchers plan to retract landmark Alzheimer's paper containing

    Authors of a landmark Alzheimer's disease research paper published in Nature in 2006 have agreed to retract the study in response to allegations of image manipulation. University of Minnesota (UMN) Twin Cities neuroscientist Karen Ashe, the paper's senior author, acknowledged in a post on the journal discussion site PubPeer that the paper contains doctored images.

  28. Japan's push to make all research open access is taking shape

    Japan's move to greater access to its research is focusing on 'green OA' — in which authors make the author-accepted, but unfinalized, versions of papers available in the digital ...

  29. Research on Fixture-Level Peak Probability of Water Use in Commercial

    The water use data were analyzed to obtain peak period probabilities of fixture use (i.e., p-values). Fixture p-values are needed to estimate the instantaneous peak water demand in buildings, the key parameter for properly sizing premise plumbing systems. A dimensionless ramp function on the unit square is developed and demonstrated as a ...

  30. Investor Influence on Media Coverage: Evidence from Venture Capital

    Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-073, May 2024. ... Accounting and Management. → More Publications. More from the Authors. 2024; Faculty Research; Private Equity and Digital Transformation. By: Brian K. Baik, Wilbur Chen and Suraj Srinivasan. 2024; Faculty Research; Private Equity Fund Valuation Management during Fundraising. By ...