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Who gets credit for research? How the hidden rules of academic authorship can leave women at a disadvantage

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Mary M. Hausfeld, Assistant Professor in Management, University of Limerick

Scientific discoveries rarely happen alone. Modern research often involves teams spanning institutions and even countries. Yet when research is published in academic journals, credit is reduced to a list of names – a list that can shape careers.

Authorship is a key signal of expertise. It influences hiring, promotion, and funding decisions. Despite this importance, the process for determining authorship is often far from transparent.

In principle, authorship should reflect intellectual…

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