Author/Authors :
Alfonso, Fernando Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Zelveian, Parounak Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Jacques Monsuez, Jean Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Aschermann, Michael Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Boehm, Michael Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Buendia Hernandez, Alfonso Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Dau Wang, Tzung Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Cohen, Ariel Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Izetbegovic, Sebija Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Doubell, Anton Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Echeverri, Dario Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Enç, Nuray Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Ferreira- González, Ignacio Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Undas, Anetta Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Fortmüller, Ulrike Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Gatzov, Plamen Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Ginghina, Carmen Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Goncalves, Lino Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal , Faouzi, Addad , Hassanein, Mahmoud Editor in Chief The Egyptian Heart Journal
Abstract :
The Editors´ Network of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) provides a dynamic forum for editorial discussions and endorses the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) to improve the scientific quality of biomedical journals. Authorship confers credit and important academic rewards. Recently, however, the ICMJE emphasized that authorship also requires responsibility and accountability. These issues are now covered by the new (fourth) criterion for authorship. Authors should agree to be accountable and ensure that questions regarding the accuracy and integrity of the entire work will be appropriately addressed. This review discusses the implications of this paradigm shift on authorship requirements with the aim of increasing awareness on good scientific and editorial practices.
Keywords :
editorial ethics , scientific process , authorship , accountability , scientific journals , journals
