Recognising individual contributions to collaborative research: limitations of proportional publication counts and proposals for alternatives

Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)

doi:10.17159/assaf.2019/0058

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Abstract (English) : This report was undertaken to determine whether researchers in South Africa who publish within large consortia are appropriately recognised in the South African context, including the systems by which authors are evaluated and rewarded, with specific reference to multi-authored publications. The study sought to establish the current practices in South Africa and compare these with international best practice. Lastly the report provides a number of recommendations to improve this aspect of the current system.

Contributor ORCIDs : Wingfield, Brenda

; Abdool Karim, Quarraisha

; Christoffels, Alan

; Kraan-Korteweg, Renee Christine

; Little, Francesca

; Ogude, James

; Petruccione, Francesco

; Vaughan, Christopher

; Whitelock, Patricia

; Yacoob, Sahal

; Veldsman, Susan

; Gledhill, Irvy

; Whitelock, Patricia

Publisher : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)

Citation : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). (2019). Recognising individual contributions to collaborative research: limitations of proportional publication counts and proposals for alternatives. https://doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2019/0058

Sponsorship : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); National Research Foundation (NRF)

DOI : 10.17159/assaf.2019/0058

ISBN : 9781928496236

URI : http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/137

Peer Review Status : Peer-Reviewed

ASSAf Strategic Outcomes : Scholarship support & Supporting Transformation | Mobilising knowledge

ASSAf Purpose : Science for Science | Science for Policy

DSTI Indicators : Indicator 1: Disseminated publications and journal articles

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