Authorship and contribution
This video describes authorship and contribution (1 minute 37 seconds).
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Who is an author?
All authors are expected to have made a substantial contribution to a proposed journal article.
To understand what substantial contribution means, the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) describes each type of contributor’s specific contribution to a journal article. Here is an example of CRediT authorship statement in an Elsevier journal: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109279
Following this checklist will help make the process as smooth as possible:
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Have open conversations with your co-authors right from the start to ensure everyone agrees on their role and contribution
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Ensure all authors have an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCiD) to ensure their publications are accurately attributed to them
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Use the University of Southampton Authorship, Contribution and Publishing Policy Sharepoint to facilitate conversations. The Sharepoint contains the policy, guidance and author flowcharts
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Check the journal submission guidelines, e.g. Nature Authorship Policies
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If you are a Corresponding Author, make sure you know what is involved.