Authorship contributions policy
Requirements to be considered an author
To be considered an author of a scientific article, a person must have:
- Participated significantly in the conception and design of the study, or in data acquisition, or in the analysis and interpretation of results.
- Contributed to the drafting of the manuscript or critically revised its intellectual content.
- Approved the final version to be published.
Mere participation in data collection or in a specific technique does not by itself constitute sufficient criteria to be considered an author.
Format for indicating authorship contributions
This section should be included after the conclusion of the article, under the title "Authorship Contributions." The recommended format is:
- Indicate the name and surname of each author, followed by their specific contribution.
- Present each author in separate paragraphs.
- At the end, mention common work points among the authors, if any exist.
Management of authorship conflicts
The journal declines responsibility for possible conflicts arising from authorship, but follows the decision tree recommended by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) to handle requests for authorship changes, both in received manuscripts and in already published articles.
For conflicts that arise after publication, the guidelines established in the journal's Policy on Errata, Corrections, and Retractions should be followed.
This transparency in authorship contribution not only complies with ethical standards in scientific publication but also properly recognizes the intellectual work of each participant in the research.
