Abstract
Team science is essential for publishing in peer-reviewed journals and advancing health behavior research. As such, it is important to demystify considerations for authorship and co-authorship in terms of inclusion, order, expectations, and transparent communication. Authorship disagreements are a common source of conflict within writing teams and, if not addressed appropriately, can threaten trust and future collaborations. This commentary introduces a four-step framework for navigating authorship decisions with forethought, transparency, and fairness. The framework aims to reduce misunderstandings, strengthen teamwork, and foster the development of early-career researchers. Developing competence in authorship negotiation is an essential skill for all researchers. For trainees, this framework offers guidance for approaching authorship within collaborative projects, while for mentors, it serves as a practical tool for modeling and teaching best practices.
Author ORCID Identifier
Smith: 0000-0002-8232-9285
Bergeron: 0000-0002-7238-4213
Prochnow: 0000-0001-7886-4456
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Smith, Matthew Lee; Bergeron, Caroline D.; and Prochnow, Tyler
(2025)
"Bridging the Byline: Authorship Considerations for Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals,"
Health Behavior Research:
Vol. 8:
No.
4.
https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-2025.8415
