Emma Jonson Do author Contributions matter?
Individual contributions should be carefully evaluated when compiling the author list of a scientific paper. The ‘Author contributions’ statement is a valuable tool for appreciating the efforts of individual scientists towards the publication of a paper.
Is the contributor the same as the author?
The author of a work is the person who has been involved in all aspects of the creation of the work including research, design, analysis, and final presentation of the work. A contributor: is a person who may have provided purely technical help or writing assistance.
Does a collaborator count as an author?
Collaborator names are included redundantly even if they have also been included as authors for the citation (because they also appear in the byline or are explicitly identified in the article as the authors).
How to draft a multi author contribution statement?
Many journals ask for a statement mentioning the individual contributions of authors in a multi-author paper. While some journals provide a form or a template for this purpose, others leave it open for authors. You can check online for a contributorship template provided by some other journal. That will give you a fairly good idea of what to cover.
Do you include the name of your co-author in an article?
In addition, authors should have confidence in the integrity of the contributions of their co-authors. We include only one corresponding author per article. Any further contribution details (eg, equal contribution) must be included in the contributors or acknowledgement sections at the end of the article.
Is it better to have no publication at all?
Especially at this stage in the game, having a few good papers will help your case, even as a second author (and keep in mind that some fields, such as theoretical computer science, should have the authors listed alphabetically and all authors are considered primary). In my opinion, I would evaluate the quality of that paper (so far) first.
How to write a co-author Contributorship statement?
Note that the names of all the co-authors should be written for the last point. Once you draft the contributorship statement, make sure to get it signed by all the co-authors before you submit it to the journal. Conducting research is the first and most exciting step in a researcher’s journey.