Authorship

Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be attributed to those who have made a significant contribution to the intellectual content of the research presented in the manuscript. Authors must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Substantial Contributions: Authors must have made significant contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work.
  • Drafting or Revising: Authors must have been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content.
  • Final Approval: Authors must have approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
  • Accountability: Authors must agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

All authors must meet these four criteria. Those who do not meet all four criteria should not be listed as authors, but may be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for the following:

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original and that all sources are properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is strictly unacceptable.
  • Data Accuracy and Integrity: Authors are accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and reproducibility of their data. The fabrication or falsification of data constitutes a serious ethical violation.
  • Authorship Criteria: All individuals listed as authors must have made significant contributions to the work—such as in its conception, design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest—financial, personal, or professional—that could affect the objectivity of their research.
  • Ethical Approval: Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. Appropriate ethical approvals must be obtained and documented in the manuscript.
  • Copyright and Permissions: Authors are generally required to transfer copyright to the journal or grant an exclusive license. They are also responsible for obtaining permission for any third-party material included in the manuscript.
  • Timely Communication and Response: Authors are expected to respond promptly and thoroughly to editorial queries, reviewer comments, and requests for revisions.
  • Data Sharing and Transparency: Authors should provide data and materials upon request to support verification, transparency, and reproducibility of their findings.
  • Adherence to Journal Guidelines: Authors must carefully follow the journal's specific instructions regarding manuscript formatting, style, and submission procedures.
  • Post-Publication Responsibilities: Even after publication, authors remain responsible for addressing questions or concerns about their work and for cooperating with the journal in the event of corrections or retractions.

Author Names

Full names of all authors should be provided, including first name, middle initial (if applicable), and last name. Each name should be followed by a superscript number that corresponds to their institutional affiliation.

Authorship Order

The order of authorship should be determined by the authors based on their relative contributions to the work. The first author should be the principal investigator or the person who made the most significant contribution.

Authors Institutional Affiliations

  • Authors must provide accurate and current institutional affiliations. Avoid using abbreviations or acronyms unless they are widely recognized. This information should be provided on the title page of the manuscript directly below the author's name. Institutional affiliations should include department/division, full institutional name, city, state/province, and country.

Example: Department of Genetics, Example Institute, 123 Research Lane, Example City, EX 45678, Country

  • Each author should list their primary institutional affiliation first. This should be the institution where the majority of the research was conducted. Secondary affiliations may be included if they contributed significantly to the work.
  • List the affiliations in numerical order based on the superscript numbers assigned to each of the authors.

Corresponding Author

The Corresponding Author serves as the primary point of contact between the authors and the journal and is responsible for maintaining communication throughout the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication stages, thereby ensuring smooth and effective interaction among the authors, the journal, and the reviewers.

They should be distinctly marked with an asterisk (*) and must supply a complete address, including the institution’s name, department, street, city, state, postal code, and country. Furthermore, an email address and phone number should be provided for correspondence.

Acknowledgments

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the 'Acknowledgments' section. This includes those who provided technical assistance, writing support, or general help. Funding sources and institutional affiliations should also be recognized.

Honorary (Guest) and Ghost Authorship

Honorary (guest) and ghost authorship are unethical practices strictly prohibited by this journal. Honorary authorship involves crediting individuals who did not make a meaningful contribution to the research. Conversely, ghost authorship refers to the omission of individuals who significantly contributed to the study or manuscript. All listed authors must meet established authorship criteria, and any other contributions should be appropriately acknowledged.

Changes to Authorship

To maintain the integrity of the scientific record, any changes to authorship—including addition, removal, or rearrangement of author names—must be agreed upon by all authors.

Before Acceptance

Requests to change authorship prior to manuscript acceptance must include:

  • A written explanation of the reason for the change.
  • Signed confirmation from all current and affected authors (including those added or removed).

These requests should be submitted by the corresponding author to the editorial office and will be reviewed for transparency and consensus.

After Acceptance

Changes to the author list after manuscript acceptance are generally not allowed, except in cases of formal legal name changes due to:

  • Gender transition
  • Religious conversion
  • Marriage or divorce

Requests must include appropriate documentation (where applicable) and a list of publications to be updated. All post-acceptance changes will be handled confidentially and reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Requests unrelated to legal name changes will undergo strict review and may not be approved.

We strongly encourage authors to finalize authorship prior to submission. For questions, please contact the editorial office.

Authorship Identification

To promote transparency in authorship and ensure proper attribution of scholarly work, Advances in Bioscience requires all corresponding authors to provide an ORCID iD at the time of submission.

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique, persistent digital identifier that distinguishes individual researchers and authors. It ensures accurate attribution and credit for scholarly contributions by linking individuals to their work across disciplines, institutions, and time.

Including ORCID iDs in authorship information enhances transparency, accountability, and the discoverability of research, while also minimizing confusion caused by name similarities or changes.

All authors are strongly encouraged to register for a free ORCID iD at https://orcid.org and include it in their submissions to support the integrity and integration of scholarly communication.

Authorship and AI Technologies

The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in biological research has revolutionized data analysis, experimental design, and manuscript preparation. AI-assisted technologies, such as automated image analysis, text summarization, and hypothesis generation, offer powerful tools that can significantly accelerate scientific discovery. However, their use also raises important concerns about authorship, intellectual contribution, ethical responsibility, and accountability.

According to current guidelines from academic publishers and ethical organizations such as COPE and ICMJE, AI systems cannot meet the criteria for authorship. They cannot take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, or conclusions of a work, nor can they participate in the decision-making processes regarding its content. Therefore, AI tools must not be listed as co-authors.

The use of AI in research must be transparent, ethical, and aligned with principles of scientific integrity. Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all content generated with the assistance of AI. They must ensure that its use does not result in plagiarism, data fabrication, or misrepresentation. By submitting a manuscript, authors affirm that they, rather than any AI tools, bear full responsibility for the content, conclusions, and ethical compliance of the work.