Resequencing: A Method for Conforming to Conventions for Sharing Credits Among Multiple Authors

TL;DR

This paper proposes a flexible resequencing method for assigning author credits, allowing customization based on disciplinary conventions to better evaluate research contributions.

Contribution

It introduces a resequencing approach that enables adapting credit sharing schemes to different research disciplines or groups.

Findings

Resequencing can improve fairness in credit allocation.

Flexible weight assignment aligns with disciplinary norms.

Method supports tailored evaluation of research contributions.

Abstract

Devising an appropriate scheme that assigns the weights to share credits among multiple authors of a paper is a challenging task. This challenge comes from the fact that different types of conventions might be followed among different research discipline or research groups. In this paper, we discuss that for the purpose of evaluating the quality of research produced by authors, one can resequence either authors or weights and can apply a weight assignment policy which the evaluator deems fit for the particular research discipline or research group.