Honorary Authorships in the Ophthalmological Literature

Journal of Current Ophthalmology
Hannah C HardjosantosoP S Gadjradj

Abstract

To report the prevalence of honorary authorship (HA) among different journals in the ophthalmological literature. An online survey was conducted among corresponding authors of six journals with the highest impact factors in the ophthalmological field. The survey consists of questions regarding (1) demographics, (2) awareness of authorship guidelines, and (3) application of authorship guidelines on their current surveyed article. Furthermore, respondents were asked if they felt that according to their understanding of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJEs) guidelines, a coauthor on their current article did not deserve authorship (perceived HA). Furthermore, respondents were asked if coauthors performed solely nonauthor tasks (ICMJE-defined HA). Out of the 1688 surveys sent, 333 were returned, leading to a response rate of 19.7%. Eighty-four and a half percent of all respondents were aware of the ICMJE guidelines. When deciding on order of authorship, most authors decided as a group (43.8%), followed by the senior author deciding (30.1%), and 77 articles were decided by the first author (23.4%). When asked if respondents believed that any of their coauthors did not make sufficient contributions to be inc...Continue Reading

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Aug 19, 2021·Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma·F Ruben H NurmohamedPravesh S Gadjradj

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