Abstracts
Abstract
The article helps resolve the intricate authorship issue based on global organizations’ regulations. It draws a fine line between authorship and contributorship from the research ethics perspective.
Keywords:
- authorship,
- clinical research,
- contributorship,
- acknowledgement,
- problem-solving
Résumé
L’article aide à résoudre la question complexe de la paternité des oeuvres en se basant sur les réglementations des organisations mondiales. Il établit une distinction précise entre la paternité et la contribution du point de vue de l’éthique de la recherche.
Mots-clés :
- autorat,
- recherche clinique,
- contribution,
- remerciement,
- résolution de problèmes
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Acknowledgements / Remerciements
The author is grateful to Miss Rahaf A. Katib for designing the graphics.
L’auteur est reconnaissant à Mlle Rahaf A. Katib pour la conception des graphiques.
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