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How to write clear and informative acknowledgements for collaborative multi‑...
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Multi‑institute collaborative papers involve many people across different organisations. Acknowledgements need to properly recognise technical support, funding and individual contributors who do not qualify for authorship. What principles help you draft balanced acknowledgements for large joint manuscripts?
Feng Cai, Fang Wang and 29 others4 Comments-
Group acknowledgements logically: funding bodies, technical staff, advisors, external helpers.
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Double‑check every person before adding their name to avoid unintended offence.
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Be concise; avoid long anecdotal stories inside formal acknowledgement section.
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Distinguish people providing critical technical help versus general‑purpose feedback.
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