Feng Cai
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Best practices for authorship order negotiation in multi‑author papers
Collaboration
Authorship‑order disagreements are a frequent source of conflict in joint research projects. What practical early‑stage practices can lower the chance of later‑time authorship disputes among collaborators?
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Discuss tentative authorship contributions and order before major data generation begins.
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Define concrete contribution categories that each participant needs to satisfy for authorship.
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What small habits help you avoid logical flaws in manuscript writing?
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Logical loopholes can sneak into manuscripts even after multiple self‑reads. Many reviewers point out inconsistent assumptions or disconnected argument chains. What practical small checks do you run before submission to catch these logical gaps?
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I print out the full draft and read it on paper, it helps me spot broken reasoning.
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I ask a lab mate who is unfamiliar with my project to read one section.
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