Credit allocation based on journal impact factor and coauthorship contribution

TL;DR

This paper proposes a novel method for allocating research income among co-authors based on journal impact factors and authorship contributions, using geometric and harmonic credit models.

Contribution

It introduces a new model combining impact factor rankings and authorship credit indices for fair income distribution among researchers.

Findings

Effective allocation of research income based on journal impact and authorship contribution.

The model can be used for institutional evaluation and funding decisions.

Potential to incentivize research productivity among personnel.

Abstract

Some research institutions demand researchers to distribute the incomes they earn from publishing papers to their researchers and/or co-authors. In this study, we deal with the Impact Factor-based ranking journal as a criteria for the correct distribution of these incomes. We also include the Authorship Credit factor for distribution of the incomes among authors, using the geometric progression of Cantor's theory and the Harmonic Credit Index. Depending on the ranking of the journal, the proposed model develops a proper publication credit allocation among all authors. Moreover, our tool can be deployed in the evaluation of an institution for a funding program, as well as calculating the amounts necessary to incentivize research among personnel.