How do you choose a corresponding author?

How do you choose a corresponding author?

Answer: The corresponding author is typically a senior researcher or academic, such as a senior professor or a principal investigator (PI), with considerable publishing knowledge and experience. For this reason, they are usually nominated to the role by the rest of the authors in the group.

Does it matter who is corresponding author?

This is a common doubt, especially at the beginning of a researcher’s career, but easy to explain: fundamentally, a corresponding author takes the lead in the manuscript submission for publication process, whereas the first author is actually the one who did the research and wrote the manuscript.

Can a paper have two corresponding authors?

While some journals allow the practice of including two contact authors or corresponding authors, many journals do not. In your case, having two corresponding authors is a requirement for your paper. If the journal does not allow, you will have to either go ahead with one corresponding author or withdraw your paper.

How many authors can write a research paper?

It’s rare that an article is authored by only one or two people anymore. In fact, the average original research paper has five authors.

What does corresponding author mean?

A corresponding author is the individual who, when working on a paper with multiple authors, takes primary responsibility for communicating with the journal you intend to publish in.

What does senior author mean?

A senior author may be the head of a research group, laboratory, or department under which the project was conducted, and/or the mentor or advisor to students or more junior scientists with a more direct role in executing the project.