Authorship in Research Publications (UKRIO webinar) (Zoom)

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Authorship is fundamental to research integrity and therefore to quality and trust in research. It defines both who carried out the research (credit) and who takes public responsibility for the reliability of that research.

Despite – or perhaps because of – its essential importance to research, determining who should or shouldn’t be an author is not always straightforward, especially in research collaborations or multi-disciplinary research projects. Criteria and standards for research can be challenging to apply in practice and reaching a consensus with colleagues on who qualifies for authorship can be a fraught process.

This session will introduce researchers to key concepts in authorship in research publications. It will explore the implications of this vital topic for both individual researchers and for research projects. The webinar will discuss how early consideration of authorship can mitigate against problems and highlight sources of help for researchers who encounter authorship disputes.

Book your place on the UKRIO website here

This is the third of four training webinars from the UK Research Integrity Office in 2024-25 on topics related to research integrity: Authorship in research publications.

Applicable to all researchers. Open to everyone that has a @cam.ac.uk email addesses.

The session is particularly relevant for:

1. Researchers needing introductory or refresher training on authorship in research publication
2. Research students, of any level of experience
3. Supervisors, principal investigators, managers, trainers and others who need to pass on key lessons on authorship in research to colleagues
4. Professional services staff, administrators and others who need awareness of authorship in research as part of their job roles

Number of sessions: 1

authorship; good research practice

Attendees will receive an engaging introduction to authorship in research publications, drawing on UKRIO’s extensive practical experience.

Following this session, attendees will be able to:

• Explain key concepts in authorship in research publications
• Recognise the importance of authorship for the record of research and therefore public trust in research
• Identify that there are different criteria/ standards for authorship in use in research
• Understand that applying criteria/ standards for authorship is not always straightforward, and requires both internal consideration and also discussion and agreement with collaborating researchers
• Interpret how authorship criteria/ standards apply to their own research
• Discuss common issues and problems that can arise relating authorship in research
• Describe where they can seek advice on those issues and problems if they occur

Live presentations with speaker Q&A

Book your place directly on the UKRIO page using your @cam.ac.uk email.

If you click 'consent for your attendance to be shared with your institution' during the booking, your attendance at the UKRIO can be recorded by the University as a record that you completed the training.

one hour session

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