Are Contributions Considered Authors?
The Author of a Work Is the Person Who Has Been Involved in All Aspects of the Creation of the Work Including Research, Design, Analysis, and Final...
The author of a work is the person who has been involved in all aspects of the creation of the work including research, design, analysis, and final presentation of the work. A contributor: is a person who may have provided purely technical help or writing assistance.
What qualifies you as an author?
Who Is an Author? The ICMJE recommends that authorship be based on the following 4 criteria: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND. Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND.
Can I cite a contributor?
The main contributors to the source, normally the authors, are placed first in the citation. ... If there is more than one author, arrange them in the same order as found in the source. (For more information, see the APA's Publication Manual, 6th Edition, 6.27.)
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