Only those individuals who actively participate in the preparation of the work should be named as authors. Active participants include those who, for example, design the study, gather or interpret the data and those who write the paper. All authors are responsible for the work that is contained in the publication. All authors should review the manuscripts before their submission for publication as well as, whenever possible, the raw data on which the manuscript is based and any comments received or revisions made as a result of editorial review. The primary author is responsible for making certain that all other authors receive a copy of the manuscript before its submission.
Authors are responsible for the correct acknowledgment of any supporting agency or people.
Every faculty member engaged in research must maintain accurate and complete records. The School's policy with respect to research records appears in Chapter VIII . All notebooks relevant to research covered by this policy are subject to review by the Dean or his designee in the event an investigation has been undertaken in response to an allegation of misconduct in research. After the faculty member leaves the School of Medicine, records produced at the School of Medicine remain subject to this provision. The Department Chairperson recommending an individual for a faculty appointment, reappointment or promotion is responsible for verifying the curriculum vitae and bibliography of any such candidate.