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How do you build a fair and efficient authorship policy for large lab groups?
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Large labs produce many papers with overlapping contributions. Without a clear authorship policy, disputes and resentment can emerge. What authorship rules do large research groups find effective and fair?
Charles Martinez, Chao Guo and 18 others5 Comments-
Adopt a transparent contribution‑based authorship framework from the start.
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Review author lists at multiple checkpoints as the project evolves.
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Document substantial contributions so authorship decisions are defensible.
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Make clear that nominal supervision alone does not guarantee authorship.
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Resolve disputes through an agreed internal process rather than ad‑hoc negotiation.
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