the Authorship Crisis

The authorship crisis refers to the ongoing debate about who should be credited as a true author of a research paper or work. With increasing collaboration, sometimes many individuals contribute in different ways, making it unclear who deserves credit. This can lead to disputes, honorary authorship (listing someone who did little), or omission of significant contributors. The crisis raises concerns about fairness, accountability, and integrity in academic and scientific publishing, prompting calls for clearer guidelines to ensure appropriate recognition and responsibility for research work.