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Abstract
Working in multidisciplinary teams has become a common feature of modern research processes. This situation inevitably leads to the question of how to decide on who to acknowledge as authors of a multi-authored publication. The question is gaining pertinence, since individual scientists’ publication records are playing an increasingly important role in their professional success. At worst, discussions about authorship allocation might lead to a serious conflict among coworkers that could even endanger the successful completion of a whole research project. Surprisingly, there does not seem to be any discussion on the issue of ethical standards for authorship is the field of Cognitive Science at the moment. In this short review I address the problem by characterizing modern challenges to a fair system for allocating authorship. I also offer a list of best practice principles and recommendations for determining authors in multi-authored publications on the basis of a review of existing standards.
Highlights
Science without publication of it is no science (Horner and Minifie, 2011a)
Discussions about authorship allocation might lead to a serious conflict among coworkers that could even endanger the successful completion of a whole research project
There does not seem to be any discussion on the issue of ethical standards for authorship is the field of Cognitive Science at the moment
Summary
Science without publication of it is no science (Horner and Minifie, 2011a). Being a scientist requires publishing original research as an author of scientific publications. Authorship conveys responsibility in that it implies the endorsement of the quality and integrity of the work performed Proper authorship rewards those who contribute to the development of new knowledge and determines who is held accountable for reported research. With the evolution of scientific endeavor, this straightforward approach toward determining authorship has become problematic: with an ever-increasing specialization within and between scientific disciplines, collaborations between different institutions, departments, or laboratories have become necessary (Cronin et al, 2003), not to mention the need for consulting technicians or statisticians for expert advice (cf., e.g., Altman et al, 2002) This is why today, a coauthor of a multi-authored article is not necessarily knowledgeable about all parts of the research he is involved in and is no longer able to take responsibility for each facet of the research in question. 2. . . . to drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, Job category
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