Monday, 1 January 2018

research process - Had the idea vs. did the work: Who should be the lead author?


Dr. A came to Dr. B asking for research ideas. Dr. B gave him a thesis, explained its value, why it's plausible, and how to test it. Dr. A liked this, got Student C to do the work, and managed the work.


Now, it's time to publish their results. How should they determine the lead authorship?




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