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Key points A clear set of rules regarding authorship responsibilities in academic publications is much needed. The leading research integrity guidelines on scientific authorship, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Recommendations, are unclear about authorship responsibilities in case of misconduct. The source of the problem is the fourth authorship criterion – it should be revised.
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