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alphabetical authorship: a standalone construct

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alphabeticalauthorship1 CONSTRUCTAlphabetical authorshipWALTMAN · BIBLIOMETRICS

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Bibliometrics

listing coauthors in alphabetical order rather than by contribution, whose use varies by field and has declined over time.

In bibliometrics, alphabetical authorship refers to listing coauthors in alphabetical order rather than by contribution, whose use varies by field and has declined over time. This meaning comes from Waltman (2012) in Journal of Informetrics.[1]

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References

  1. Waltman, L. (2012). An empirical analysis of the use of alphabetical authorship in scientific publishing. Journal of Informetrics, 6(4), 700-711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2012.07.008

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