Authorship policy

PRINTO and PRCSG define a shared framework for authorship and publication of collaborative multicentre studies.

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Scientific papers

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Authors involved

64

Countries represented

Primary study results

Lead authorship generally belongs to the PI, with co-authors based on study design, conduct and analysis contribution. Active contributing centres are transparently recognized.

Secondary analyses

Lead authorship is assigned to the investigator most responsible for design and reporting of the specific analysis, with PRINTO/PRCSG acknowledgement.