Authorship Standards
Authorship Criteria
- Made a substantial contribution to conception, design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation.
- Participated in drafting or meaningful intellectual revision.
- Approved the final version for submission and publication.
- Agrees to take appropriate responsibility for the integrity of the work.
Acknowledged Contributors
Individuals who contribute technical support, language polishing, figure preparation, or administrative assistance but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged rather than listed as authors.
Corresponding Author Responsibilities
- Ensure all authors approve the submission.
- Serve as the primary contact during review and publication.
- Coordinate disclosures and documentation.
- Communicate any authorship changes promptly.
