Information from the Ombudsstelle: Article on the co-authorship problem
Conflicts over authorship are a relatively common issue in discussions about proper research practices and can arise in various contexts. For instance, during collaborative publication efforts, researchers may encounter difficulties when co-authors fail to respond to requests for feedback on a manuscript or are unexpectedly unreachable.
In such cases, teams of authors face the challenge of publishing their work without compromising ethical research standards. An article in the Forschung & Lehre journal (issue 12/2024) explores strategies for addressing these situations. It was co-authored with Dr. Katharina Beier from the Ombuds Office for Good Research Practice.
The article can be read here: