Can supervisor be an author?

Supervisors should be included as co-authors! We do not suggest that your supervisors have to be excluded in all circumstances from your paper.

How do you indicate a co-author?

Traditionally, co-first authors are indicated by an asterisk and the order of the individuals is the decision of the PI. Once the paper is published, it appears in print as follows: co-Author 1*, co-Author 2*, Author 3, and Author 4.

Should the supervisor be the first author?

It is common practice to have the supervisor or senior author as the last author, of course provided he/she, like all other authors, have met all criteria for authorship. Often, the supervisor or senior author is also the corresponding author, that is, he/she is the one who receives all notifications from the journal.

What is affiliation in paper submission?

In scientific papers, the “affiliation” is the institute that each author belongs to. It is usually listed below the author names, as the “department, university” of the institute each authors worked at during the time that the study was conducted.

Can you publish without your supervisor?

The simple answer is – if the supervisor has not contributed in any meaningful way – then they do not have to be acknowledged. The supervisor’s name is not absolutely necessary, however if some help has been taken from the supervisor during writing the manuscript, then this should be acknowledged.

How do you write a supervisor name in research paper?

Typically research supervisor’s name comes last and typically he/she is the corresponding author. Yes, I agree it shall be based on the amount of contribution. But in practice, it is often not followed.

Can I list my advisor as a co-author on my Paper?

You must ask your advisor in advance what her coauthorship policy is. In theoretical computer science (and mathematics), it is generally considered unethical to list someone as a co-author who has not made a novel and significant intellectual contribution to the paper.

Do You Put your supervisor’s name on your paper?

Major papers that make heavy use of a lab’s resources (including you, a grad student funded by the lab) will likely have your supervisors name on the paper. More important than does/does not your supervisor’s name appear on your papers is (if you field follows the non-alphabetical author ordering scheme) where they appear.

Does your PhD advisor have a co-authored paper with his advisor?

My PhD advisor doesn’t have a single co-authored paper with his advisor. The following answer is based on my experience in the fields of Neuroscience, Biology, and to a lesser extent, Electrical Engineering. This is often an unnecessarily touchy subject amongst graduate students.

What is co-authorship and who is not eligible?

Co-authorship does not apply to persons who merely technically contribute to the collection of data, or who merely provide funding, or who merely serve as the head of the department or institution in which the research is carried out.