Needs more information about inappropriate authorship
Wislar et al. presented interesting results about an inappropriate
authorship in articles published in high impact factor journals.
Considering substantial contribution of backgrounds of the studies on this
type of behavior, it is interest to see stratified analysis by the factors
such as region where studies were conducted, area of the studies or
numbers of institutions involved in the studies. Such information would
give more clues in mechanisms behind malpractice in authorship and
contribute to future promotion of appropriate authorship in all the
medical articles.
Competing interests:
No competing interests
26 October 2011
Keitaro Matsuo
Section Head
Division of Epidemiology and Prevention, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute
Rapid Response:
Needs more information about inappropriate authorship
Wislar et al. presented interesting results about an inappropriate
authorship in articles published in high impact factor journals.
Considering substantial contribution of backgrounds of the studies on this
type of behavior, it is interest to see stratified analysis by the factors
such as region where studies were conducted, area of the studies or
numbers of institutions involved in the studies. Such information would
give more clues in mechanisms behind malpractice in authorship and
contribute to future promotion of appropriate authorship in all the
medical articles.
Competing interests: No competing interests