Six people, six contributions to one study, all mixed up below. Click a contribution, then click the bin it belongs in — Author, Acknowledge, or Neither — before you check your sorting against standard authorship criteria.
Round 1 of 6
Context
Select a contribution below, then tap the bin it belongs in.
Author
belongs on the byline
Acknowledge
thanked, not credited
Neither
no research contribution
Author — a substantial contribution to the research itself (design, analysis, or interpretation), plus a real role in writing or critically revising the manuscript, and willingness to take responsibility for it. ·
Acknowledge — meaningful practical or technical help, without the intellectual or writing contribution authorship requires. ·
Neither — no meaningful contribution to the research or its reporting.