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Authorship Rights in Scientific Publication and Problems

Year 2016, Volume: 30 Issue: 3, 501 - 506, 01.07.2016

Abstract

While authorship is the key to science and academic career and confers reputation and credit to the author, it also places significant responsibility on the author. Ethical deception and fraud in scientific publications not only casts doubt on the integrity of science, but also weakens public support. Research results are published with the names of all individuals who have carried out the research. Although there are variations depending on the fields of study, the general rule is that everyone who has substantially contributed to the research and publication are given credit as authors. Activities such as obtaining funding, language editing, technical editing, or administrative support do not qualify an individual for authorship. However, despite clear guidelines, forms of ethical misconduct such as granting authorship to those who fail to meet the authorship criteria, omission of deserving authorsfrom the authorlist and making inappropriate and unjustifiable modifications to the author list are prevalent. One way to solve these problems would be to determine and document the list and order of authors, and require the signatures of all authorsin the planning stage, even before starting to do the research andwrite the manuscript.

References

  • AJE. The ethics of manuscript authorship. Accessed: http://arc.aje.com/ethics-manuscript-authorship
  • Brian, M. C., Anderson, M. S. and Vires, R. D. (2005). Scientists behaving badly. Nature, 435, 737-738.
  • Carlson, K. and Ross, J. (2010). Publication ethics: Conflicts, copyright, permission, and authorship. Journal of Perianasthesia Nursing, 25(4), 263-271.
  • Claxton, L.D. (2005a). Scientific authorship Part 2. History, recurring issues, practices, and guidelines. Mutation Research, 589(1), 31-45.
  • Claxton, L.D. (2005b). Scientific authorship Part 1. A Window into scientific fraud? MutationResearch, 589(1): 17-30.
  • Coats, A. J. S. (2009). Ethical authorship and publishing. International Journal of Cardiology, 131(2), 149-150.
  • Flanagin, A.; Carey, L. A. (1998). Prevalence of articles with honorary authors and ghost authors in peer-reviewed medical journals. JAMA, 280(3), 222-224.
  • ICMJE. Defining the role of authors and contributors. Accessed: http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-ofauthors-and-contributors.html
  • İnci, O. (2008). Authorship in scientific research and ethic problems in authorship. Turkish Journal of Urology, 34(1), 108-112.
  • Wallace, M. B. and Siersema, P. D. (2015). Ethics in publication. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 82(3), 441-442.
  • Wislar,J. S. (2011). Honorary and ghost authorship in high impact biomedical journals: a crosssectional survey. BMJ, 343. Accessed: http://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d6128

Bilimsel Yayında Yazarlık Hakları ve Problemler

Year 2016, Volume: 30 Issue: 3, 501 - 506, 01.07.2016

Abstract

Yazarlık bilim ve kariyerin anahtarı olup bilim insanına saygınlık ve kredi kazandırırken aynı zamanda sorumluluk da yükler. Bilimsel yayınlarda etik yanıltmalar hem bilime zarar verir hem de kamuoyu desteğini zayıflatır. Araştırma sonuçları araştırmayı yapanların tümünün isimleri ile yayınlanır. Değişik bilim alanlarında farklılıklar göstermekle birlikte genel kural, çalışma ve yayına önemli katkı sağlayanların yazar olarak gösterilmesidir. Bir çalışmaya sadece yazılım aşamasında katkı verme, fon sağlama, dil denetimi, teknik düzeltme ve yönetimsel destek yazarlık hakkı sağlamaz. Yazar listesinin neresinde yer alırsa alsın tüm yazarlar yayının sonuçlarından sorumludur. Ancak oldukça açık biçimde belirtilen yönlendirici ilkelere rağmen, bilimsel bir yayında yazarlık hakkı olmayanların isimlerinin yazar olarak gösterilmesi, hakkı olanların yazarlar listesine alınmaması, yazar sıralamasının uygun olmayan şekilde ve gerekçesiz değiştirilmesi azımsanmayacak kadar sık görülmektedir. Planlama aşamasında, makale yazımına hatta araştırmaya başlamadan önce yazarlar listesi ve sıralaması belirlenip imza altına alınması sorunları çözebilir.

References

  • AJE. The ethics of manuscript authorship. Accessed: http://arc.aje.com/ethics-manuscript-authorship
  • Brian, M. C., Anderson, M. S. and Vires, R. D. (2005). Scientists behaving badly. Nature, 435, 737-738.
  • Carlson, K. and Ross, J. (2010). Publication ethics: Conflicts, copyright, permission, and authorship. Journal of Perianasthesia Nursing, 25(4), 263-271.
  • Claxton, L.D. (2005a). Scientific authorship Part 2. History, recurring issues, practices, and guidelines. Mutation Research, 589(1), 31-45.
  • Claxton, L.D. (2005b). Scientific authorship Part 1. A Window into scientific fraud? MutationResearch, 589(1): 17-30.
  • Coats, A. J. S. (2009). Ethical authorship and publishing. International Journal of Cardiology, 131(2), 149-150.
  • Flanagin, A.; Carey, L. A. (1998). Prevalence of articles with honorary authors and ghost authors in peer-reviewed medical journals. JAMA, 280(3), 222-224.
  • ICMJE. Defining the role of authors and contributors. Accessed: http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-ofauthors-and-contributors.html
  • İnci, O. (2008). Authorship in scientific research and ethic problems in authorship. Turkish Journal of Urology, 34(1), 108-112.
  • Wallace, M. B. and Siersema, P. D. (2015). Ethics in publication. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 82(3), 441-442.
  • Wislar,J. S. (2011). Honorary and ghost authorship in high impact biomedical journals: a crosssectional survey. BMJ, 343. Accessed: http://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d6128
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Osman İnci This is me

Fundagül İnce This is me

Publication Date July 1, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 30 Issue: 3

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APA İnci, O., & İnce, F. (2016). Authorship Rights in Scientific Publication and Problems. Türk Kütüphaneciliği, 30(3), 501-506.

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