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ArticleScience and engineering ethics2016

Authorship: Few Myths and Misconceptions.

Ritesh G Menezes, Magdy A Kharoshah, Mohammed Madadin, Vijaya Marakala, Savita Lasrado, Dalal M Al Tamimi

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Article in Science and engineering ethics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Exploring Knowledge and Perceptions of Faculty Members about Authorship: A Study from Jordan.European online journal of natural and social sciences · 2022
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6 authors.

Ritesh G MenezesUniversity of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. mangalore971@yahoo.co.in.
Magdy A KharoshahForensic Medicine Centre, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed MadadinUniversity of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Vijaya MarakalaInternational Medical School, Management and Science University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Savita LasradoFather Muller Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore, India.
Dalal M Al TamimiUniversity of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article seeks to address and dispel some of the popular myths and misconceptions surrounding authorship of a scientific publication as this is often misconstrued by beginners in academia especially those in the developing world. While ethical issues in publishing related to authorship have been increasingly discussed, not much has been written about the myths and misconceptions of who might be an author. Dispelling these myths and misconceptions would go a long way in shaping the thoughts and plans of students, junior faculty and researchers in academia especially in the developing world.

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AuthorshipFacultyPublishingResearch PersonnelAuthorshipMisconceptionsMythsScientific publication

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PMID26670920

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