Authorship and Contributorship Policy
SAER Journal · Editorial Policies
SAER Journal recognizes that authorship is more than inclusion in a list of names; it encompasses scholarly contribution, responsibility, accountability, and obligations concerning the integrity of the published work.
Authorship and contributorship statements are expected to be transparent, accurate, and reflective of the actual contributions made by the individuals concerned.
Policy No. SAER-POL-AC-06 · Version 1.0 · Effective 2026 · Last Updated 14 September 2026 · Responsible Body SAER Journal Editorial Board
1. Principle of Authorship
To be listed as an author, an individual must have made a meaningful scholarly contribution to the work and be able to assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and scientific quality of the published content.
In assessing authorship, particular consideration is given to the following contributions:
- Design, conceptualization, or planning of the research,
- Acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data,
- Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important scholarly content,
- Approval of the final version to be published,
- Accepting accountability for the accuracy and integrity of the work.
2. Contributions That Do Not Qualify for Authorship
Providing financial support alone, carrying out administrative supervision, offering limited technical assistance in data collection, performing language editing, or providing general advice is not considered sufficient for authorship.
Where appropriate, such contributions may be acknowledged in an acknowledgements or contributorship statement.
3. Gift, Honorary, and Ghost Authorship
Individuals who have not made a sufficient scholarly contribution to the work must not be listed as authors. Gift authorship, honorary authorship, or inclusion in the author list solely because of status, position, or institutional relationship is not acceptable.
Excluding a person who has made a meaningful contribution from the author list or concealing that contribution may also be regarded as ghost authorship and is not accepted.
4. Author Order
The order of authors should be determined by mutual agreement among the authors. SAER Journal does not impose a discipline-specific rule for author order.
If authors have a disagreement concerning order, the journal expects the parties to resolve the matter among themselves or through appropriate institutional mechanisms.
5. Corresponding Author
The corresponding author manages communication with the journal during submission and evaluation and ensures that the other authors have access to the necessary information.
The responsibilities of the corresponding author do not remove the scientific and ethical responsibilities of the other authors. All authors remain responsible for the published work within the areas of their own contribution.
6. Contributorship Statement
SAER Journal supports the transparent reporting of author contributions wherever possible. Authors are encouraged to describe their roles in areas such as conceptualization, methodology, data collection, analysis, writing, review, visualization, project administration, or other contributions.
The journal may request an author-contribution statement where necessary.
7. Changes in Authorship
Requests to add or remove an author, or to change the order of authors after submission, must be submitted to the editor with a reasoned explanation.
Approval from all relevant authors may be requested for such changes. Depending on the nature of the request, the editor may seek additional explanation or documentation.
8. Post-Publication Changes in Authorship
If an authorship error or omission is identified in a published article, the matter is reviewed editorially. Where appropriate, a correction notice may be published.
In serious authorship disputes, the journal may request review by the relevant institution or competent authority rather than conducting an institutional investigation beyond its own remit.
9. Responsibilities of Authors
All authors are responsible for supporting the scientific integrity of the work, ensuring the accuracy of their own areas of contribution, and cooperating with the editor if significant ethical or scientific concerns are identified.
Authors should assist in clarifying reasonable scientific or ethical questions concerning the work.
10. Artificial Intelligence and Authorship
Artificial intelligence systems, large language models, chatbots, or other automated tools may not be listed as authors or co-authors.
Use of AI-assisted tools does not remove the responsibility of human authors for accuracy, originality, citation practices, and scientific integrity.
11. Group and Corporate Authorship
For submissions made on behalf of a study group or consortium, authorship and contributorship responsibilities are expected to be stated clearly.
The relationship between individual authors and group members should be presented as transparently as possible.
12. Acknowledgements
Individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship but have provided meaningful support to the work may be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section.
Being named in the acknowledgements does not imply author-level responsibility for the content of the work.
13. Authorship Disputes
SAER Journal may facilitate communication between parties in authorship disputes but does not have the authority to conduct an institutional investigation or make legal determinations.
For unresolved disputes, review may be requested from the relevant university, research institution, ethics committee, or another competent authority.
14. Policy Review and Updating
SAER Journal may review and update its authorship and contributorship policy as necessary in response to developments in scholarly publishing and research ethics.
