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Q: How do I indicate authorship affiliation after retirement?

Detailed question-I have retired from academia. How do I now mention my authorship affiliation?

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Congrats on entering this new phase in life! It’s great though that you plan to keep…

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Q: Can we remove a coauthor's name from an accepted paper if we are unable to contact them?

Detailed question-One of the coauthors changed their job, after which we have not been able to get in touch with them even when we use their contact address. Now, our coauthored paper has…
  • Asked on March 15, 2020

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This is a challenging situation indeed for everyone involved – you all (the other coauthors),…

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Q: Can I mention the new affiliation as well as the current affiliation?

Detailed question-My affiliation will change on 1st April. Currently, I am involved with a paper as a coauthor, and the paper will be submitted within March. Accordingly, my affiliation…
  • Asked on March 8, 2020

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If the paper will indeed be submitted within March and you will be joining your new workplace in April, this can get a…

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Q: What should I do if a reviewer removed my name as a coauthor during the revision stage?

Detailed question-I have experienced something very strange at the publication revision stage. A reviewer removed my name as a coauthor without my approval and the author has not…

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r and i am still waiting for the answer. I had a suspicion that the reviewer is one from the suggest from the author which i had some problems with him. I will follow…

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Q: Should it be the first author or the corresponding author who checks and edits as per the target journal requirements?

Detailed question-If I am the first author of a scientific paper, is it my responsibility to check the target journal’s requirements (number of pages, font, etc.) and make changes to the…
  • Asked on February 13, 2020

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The corresponding author is typically a senior researcher or academic, such as a senior…

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Q: Can you help me understand the authorship issue over my postgraduate essay?

Detailed question-During his postgraduate study, A has coauthored several papers with his senior B and supervisor C. Now, A intends to turn one of these papers into his [post]graduation…

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There are several aspects to your query. So, let me first summarize the scenario to ensure they…

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Q: Can the order of the authors be changed after the ethics committee approval and before completing the study?

Detailed question-I am a Pharm.D intern student. I proposed an idea for an observational study to the Head of Department (HOD) of pediatrics. However, he ordered me to include him as the…
  • Asked on January 28, 2020

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First up, this is an unfortunate but not uncommon situation. Also, there are several…

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Q: Is it possible to change the authorship sequence at the proofreading stage?

Detailed question-One of the authors asked to change the sequence of the authors, but the manuscript is at the proofreading stage and is going to be published in a few days.

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The proofreading stage is indeed a bit late to change the order of the authors, but it can still be done if the reasons…

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Q: Is it better for two people to do research on the same topic together?

Detailed question-In the presentation paper, if one name comes first and the other last, can this lead to an ego-problem?
  • Asked on November 25, 2019

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Firstly, I have edited your question for enhanced understanding. Secondly, there are actually two aspects to your question, collaboration…

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Q: Can I add a co-author and acknowledgments after my paper has been accepted?

Detailed question-The article has been accepted by the journal. I want to add one researcher as a co-author and put the co-author’s research which is in progress on an acknowledgements. I…
  • Asked on November 25, 2019

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Congratulations on the acceptance of your paper!

To answer your question, it is not clear why you want to add a new co-author at this stage. It is unethical to…

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