Naslov
Authors' Perceived Importance of Research Contributions and Their Declared Contributions to Research Articles

Autori
Ivaniš, Ana ; Hren, Darko ; Sambunjak, Dario ; Marušić, Matko ; Marušić, Ana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
2009 Research Conference On Research Integrity

Mjesto i datum
Niagara Falls (NY), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 15.05.2009. - 17.05.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
authorship; research integrity

Sažetak
Objective: We performed a randomized study to assess if there was an association between authors' perceived importance for authorship of different contributions and the degree of their participation in that contribution category in the preparation of manuscripts submitted to the Croatian Medical Journal (CMJ). Summary: All authors (n=1181) who submitted manuscripts (n=265) to the CMJ from July 2005 to March 2006 were randomly allocated into three groups. They were asked to rate their contribution to the submitted manuscript (0 &#8211; none to 4 &#8211; full) and to rate the importance of each of the 11 contribution categories as a criterion for authorship (0 &#8211; none to 4 &#8211; full). One group (n=90 manuscripts, n=404 authors) first received the contribution disclosure form and then the questionnaire on the importance of the contributions for authorship, the second group (n=88 manuscripts, n=382 authors) first received the questionnaire and then the contribution disclosure form, and the third group (n=87 manuscripts, n=395 authors) received contribution disclosure form and the questionnaire at the same time. Results: We received response from 1015 authors (235 manuscripts). For all contributions, associations between perceived contribution importance and actual author&#8217; s contribution were statistically significant (Spearman&#8217; s rho ranged between 0.39 for &#8220; statistical expertise&#8221; and 0.49 for &#8220; guarantor of the study&#8221; ), showing that the authors who reported a higher degree of contribution to a certain category also rated that category as more important. Authors who contributed to a specific category rated it as more important for authorship than those authors who did not contribute to the same category, the difference was statistically significant for all contribution categories except for &#8220; acquisition of data&#8221; . The difference in perceived importance of the contribution between authors who contributed and who did not contribute to the category was biggest for &#8220; final approval&#8221; among ICMJE contributions (3.0&plusmn ; 1.1 vs 1.7&plusmn ; 1.5 ; P<0.001, Mann-Whitney test) and for &#8220; the guarantor of the study&#8221; among non-ICMJE contributions (2.7&plusmn ; 1.2 vs 1.3&plusmn ; 1.4 ; P<0.001, Mann-Whitney test). Conclusions: We found association between authors' perceived importance for authorship of different contributions and the degree of their participation in that contribution category in the preparation of manuscripts. Raising awareness of importance of specific contribution categories included in ICMJE authorship criteria through guidelines for authors might decrease prevalence of honorary authors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

POVEZANOST RADA