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Q: Can I be the first author of the paper that was reconstructed from the student’s thesis?

Detailed question-The master student I taught has discontinued his research because he got a job at a company after graduation. But his research met a level that can be submitted to…
  • Asked on July 6, 2021

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It is important that an individual's contribution is duly awarded with authorship. According to the…

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Q: How to write a background study for the topic : Influence of biology teache'rs competence on academic achievement

Detailed question-Influence of biology teacher competence on academic achievement, perception and attitude of secondary School students
  • Asked on June 19, 2021

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question on writing the study background.  

We have quite a few…

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Q: Corresponding author not in list of main authors

Detailed question-Does the corresponding author have to be among the first/second/third etc. authors or can they be another person altogether?
  • Asked on June 16, 2021

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Authors are usually listed in the order of their contribution to the research. Most often, the first author is the one who contributed the…

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Q: Can a person who does not belong to any specific organization be a co-author?

Detailed question-Can a person who does not belong to any specific organization be a co-author? Can we submit a paper with his/her affiliation as N/A or blank? He/she is a person who is…
  • Asked on May 26, 2021

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A forum!

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Q: How to interpret Workplace Stressors Assessment Queationnaire

Detailed question-Cant find the WASQ scoring and intrepretation manual

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question.

We were asked a very similar question recently and had shared a…

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Q: Can I publish a book chapter as a single author based on findings from a published paper of my own but having co-authors?

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This is an interesting question. To publish or republish any findings of a collaborative project, all the co…

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Q: Can my ex-colleagues publish my research in a scientific journal and use it for academic benefits without acknowledging my authorship?

Detailed question-I work in the microelectronics industry. When I was employed at company X, I had an assignment of doing some research work in order to improve a product. After a year of…

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We understand your concern. Let us first clarify what “authorship” entails.

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Q: What are the typical reasons for removing or replacing the corresponding author?

Detailed question-On revising the article the second time, my supervisor had asked me to delete the name of the corresponding author. No reason was given. Also, the corresponding author…
  • Asked on February 23, 2021

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Firstly, congrats on the acceptance, especially if you were closely involved in the development of the research and the…

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Q: How do I add my name as an author to a published paper in Google Scholar?

  • Asked on February 19, 2021

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Google Scholar is a search engine where one can search scholarly literature from various sources (mostly, scholarly…

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Q: What should we do if the first author was changed after acceptance?

Detailed question-We submitted a revised manuscript to an Elsevier journal. I am the first author. However, in the submission system, by mistake, the first author was changed. What should…
  • Asked on February 5, 2021

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Before we respond to your query, there is something that doesn’t seem clear. In the details of…

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