International Writing Collaboration Strengthens Publishing: New policy and Ethical Guidelines for Co-Authorship

Abstract

There are several successful ingredients to publishing a manuscript in a top-level scientific journal including solid laboratory or field skills, excellent writing and management skills, and choice of journal. This paper focuses on the second aspect. In Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East (and even in supposedly native English-speaking countries), there are numerous scientists who face serious language- and writing skill-based difficulties when writing scientific manuscripts. English and writing skills are, after the scientific base of an experiment, the most essential skills for success in science publishing. This manuscript shows and emphasizes how international writing collaboration can serve as one simple but effective solution that could result in scientific publishing success without ethical hurdles provided that strict rules and values are adhered to

Keywords

• collaboration, partnerships, science writing, English skills, passion for science

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