Authorship & Contributions

Eligibility

Authorship should reflect substantial scholarly contribution and accountability for the work. Each listed author should approve the submitted version and be able to identify their contribution.

Contributor roles

Contributor roles should be described where appropriate. Honorary, gift, guest and ghost authorship are not acceptable.

Changes to authorship

Requests to add, remove or reorder authors after submission require a clear explanation and agreement from the affected authors. Editors may request additional documentation when necessary.