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Scenario

Why gift authorship requests feel impossible to refuse

My department is pressuring me to include a senior faculty member as co-author on my paper even though he contributed nothing to the research.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Academic hierarchies are forcing you to dilute credit for your work to maintain relationships necessary for career advancement.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Healthcare — Biomedical & Clinical Research?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.