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The aim is to clarify the concepts of authorship and the role of medical writers in scientific publishing.

Accountability or acknowledgment? Untangling authorship and medical writing support in scientific publishing

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Review highlights the need for clarity in authorship criteria and the role of medical writers in publications, suggesting improvements.

The aim is to clarify the concepts of authorship and the role of medical writers in scientific publishing.
Reviewed existing guidelines like ICMJE and GPP 2022.
Analyzed the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).
Synthesized international standards on authorship and acknowledgment.
Established criteria for credible authorship in scientific publications.
Clarified the evolving contribution of medical writers in publication processes.
Emphasized the need for transparent acknowledgment of medical writers' roles.

Shah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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