Claxton LD "Scientific authorship Part 2. History, recurring issues, practices, and guidelines " MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 589 (1): 31-45 JAN 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

Larry D. Claxton : E-mail Addresses: claxton.larry at epa.gov

Title: Scientific authorship Part 2. History, recurring issues, practices,
and guidelines

Author(s): Claxton LD

Source: MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 589 (1): 31-45 JAN
2005

Document Type: Review
Language: English
Cited References: 68      Times Cited: 1

Abstract:
One challenge for most scientists is avoiding and resolving issues that
center around authorship and the publishing of scientific manuscripts.
While trying to place the research in proper context, impart new knowledge,
follow proper guidelines, and publish in the most appropriate journal, the
scientist often must deal with multi-collaborator issues like authorship
allocation, trust and dependence, and resolution of publication conflicts.
Most guidelines regarding publications, commentaries, and editorials have
evolved from the ranks of editors in an effort to diminish the issues that
faced them as editors. For example, the Ingelfinger rule attempts to
prevent duplicate publications of the same study. This paper provides a
historical overview of commonly encountered scientific authorship issues, a
comparison of opinions on these issues, and the influence of various
organizations and guidelines in regards to these issues. For example, a
number of organizations provide guidelines for author allocation; however,
a comparison shows that these guidelines differ on who should be an author,
rules for ordering authors, and the level of responsibility for coauthors.
Needs that emerge from this review are (a) a need for more controlled
studies on authorship issues, (b) an increased awareness and a buy-in to
consensus views by non-editor groups, e.g., managers, authors, reviewers,
and scientific societies, and (c) a need for editors to express a greater
understanding of authors' dilemmas and to exhibit greater flexibility. Also
needed are occasions (e.g., an international congress) when editors and
others (managers, authors, etc.) can directly exchange views, develop
consensus approaches and solutions, and seek agreement on how to resolve
authorship issues. Open dialogue is healthy, and it is essential for
scientific integrity to be protected so that younger scientists can
confidently follow the lead of their predecessors. Published by Elsevier
B.V.

Addresses: Claxton LD (reprint author), US EPA, Natl Hlth & Environm
Effects Res Lab, Div Environm Carcinogenesis, Mail Drop B143-06, Res
Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA
US EPA, Natl Hlth & Environm Effects Res Lab, Div Environm Carcinogenesis,
Res Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA

E-mail Addresses: claxton.larry at epa.gov

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Subject Category: BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY; GENETICS &
HEREDITY; TOXICOLOGY
IDS Number: 895PD

ISSN: 1383-5742

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