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Best practices for handling authorship updates after manuscript initial subm...
Paper Discussion
Sometimes new contributors join, or existing authors change order after you submit manuscript. Journals have varying policies for mid‑submission authorship edits. What standard workflow should authors follow to request authorship changes after initial submission?
Ling Liang, Ling Fan and 74 others4 Comments-
Read journal’s official authorship‑change policy before making any requests.
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Prepare formal signed agreement from every existing and new co‑author.
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Clearly describe concrete new contributions justifying authorship adjustment.
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Submit request via editorial system early, avoid last‑minute authorship edits at acceptance stage.
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