Discuss order of authorship early in the research process!

WHO SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS AN AUTHOR?
The decision of who to include as an author can sometimes be difficult. We suggest using the following guidelines when deciding authorship.

Authorship should include individuals who have:

  1) Made a significant contribution to the conception and design of the study

  2) Made an essential contribution in the actual accrual or analysis of data

  3) Participated in drafting the article or reviewing and/or revising it for content

ORDER OF AUTHORS

  First Author: 

  Leads the study and makes a major contribution to the work

  Second Author: 

  Co-investigator for the study, second only to the first author in terms of

  contribution to the study

  Middle Author(s): 

  List in order of importance to the study

  Last Author: 

  The ringleader, the keeper of the keys, the mentor

 

WHO SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEGED?
Those who do not meet the criteria listed should be acknowledged. This includes people who provide: funds, technical services, materials, statistical analysis, etc.

For more detailed information regarding authorship, contact
the GRMERC Research Department.