At Scientific Route OÜ, we uphold a strict policy regarding authorship and contribution to scholarly works, ensuring that the principles of integrity and transparency are maintained throughout the publishing process. Our guidelines emphasize the significant contributions authors are expected to make and outline the necessary steps to address potential authorship issues.

Authorship Criteria and Responsibilities

Each author is required to have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data, creation of new software, drafting, or substantive revision of the work. Additionally, authors are expected to approve the submitted version and be accountable for their own contributions. The corresponding author plays a crucial role in managing communication with the publisher and ensuring adherence to these guidelines.

Submission and Correspondence

Upon submission, all authors must agree to the content of the manuscript and its authorship. The corresponding author is responsible for coordinating this agreement and managing all correspondence with the publisher. They also oversee the accuracy of content in the proof, including author details, affiliations, and addresses. After publication, the corresponding author becomes the point of contact for any inquiries regarding the published monograph.

Handling Authorship Disputes

Addressing authorship disputes is critical to maintain ethical publishing practices. Any changes to the author list require unanimous approval from all authors and must be substantiated. Our policies are aligned with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines to manage potential authorship problems, including identifying and rectifying instances of ghost, guest, or gift authors.

Large Language Models (LLM)

We acknowledge that Large Language Models (LLM), like ChatGPT, do not meet the criteria for authorship. If used in the study, proper acknowledgment is required in the Materials and Methods section, subject to evaluation during the double-blind peer review.

Ensuring Authorship Integrity

We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of authorship integrity and transparency. By adhering to the COPE guidelines and maintaining a strong stance against unethical authorship practices, we strive to ensure that every author's contribution is appropriately recognized and documented.

In summary, our policies at Scientific Route OÜ underscore the importance of clear authorship guidelines and ethical practices, promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness throughout the publishing process.