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V 1.10 UMCES Policy on Student Authorship

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Originally submitted by Student Life Committee of UMCES Graduate Faculty Council (10/18/91); endorsed by UMCES Faculty Senate (1/8/93 , revised 4/2/93) and Administrative Council (1/15/93) and adopted by President Donald F. Boesch 1 January 1994. Reviewed and renumbered from III-7.11.1 January 2023.

  1. Purpose and Applicability

    This authorship policy has been adopted in recognition of the professional obligation UMCES faculty members have to the students who are studying under their direction as major professors. It is intended to be consistent with the expectations and practices of most scientific societies.This policy is specific to the privileges and obligations of students who are working at UMCES facilities and/or under the auspices of UMCES faculty members. Unless specifically provided for in this section or elsewhere in the UMCES Policies and Procedures, students at UMCES continue to be governed by the policies of their institution of enrollment or employment. The UMCES faculty strives to maintain a collegial community in which student and mentor alike can pursue creative research in the true spirit of academic.

  2. Recognition of contributors to original research
    1. UMCES faculty have a professional obligation to their students to ensure that contributions to original research are appropriately recognized in publications or other presentations resulting from such research.
    2. UMCES students shall make every effort to honor their professional commitments to effect timely peer—reviewed presentation of the results of their dissertation research.
      1. Students shall be recognized as authors or co—authors on all presentations and peer—reviewed publications that primarily report the results of their dissertation research.
    3. Differences of opinion concerning appropriate recognition of contributors shall be referred to the appropriate Laboratory Director(s) for resolution.