The number of authors of scientific publications

As in most other scientific journals, the number of authors per paper published in Acta Paediatrica is gradually increasing. In the 2003 volume, the number of authors was six or more in about one‐third of the Regular papers and Clinical observations. The editorial board has handled several conflicts of interest due to disputes about authorship.

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[2]  D. Rennie,et al.  The contributions of authors. , 2000, JAMA.

[3]  Richard Horton,et al.  The signature of responsibility , 1997, The Lancet.

[4]  S Lock,et al.  Fraud and Misconduct in Medical Research , 1996, The Medico-legal journal.

[5]  Real Writers vs. Listed Authors: An Ethical Problem , 1995 .

[6]  Besanceney Jc.  An ethical problem , 1984, British Dental Journal.