It’s Here! ISMPP is thrilled to announce the release of its Authorship Algorithm Tool, a web-based tool designed to help you better determine contributions to criterion 1 for authorship based on the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.
Author eligibility based on ICMJE criterion 1 can be challenging, particularly for multicenter trials with a large number of investigators and contributors. ICMJE criterion 1 states, “Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work.”
The ISMPP Authorship Task Force recently published its findings and recommendations for an objective and consistent interpretation of ICMJE criterion 1 in Current Medical Research and Opinion (CMRO), “Building Consensus on Author Selection Practices for Industry-sponsored Research: Recommendations from an Expert Task Force of Medical Publication Professionals.”1
“Optimizing decisions surrounding authorship of medical publications, particularly criterion 1, has been a long-standing need for ethical author eligibility practices. On behalf of ISMPP’s Authorship Task Force, we are excited to offer access to the user-friendly ISMPP Authorship Algorithm Tool for FREE to COMPANIES to better manage and evolve authorship practices at their company,” said Robert Matheis, ISMPP President & CEO.
“On behalf of ISMPP’s Authorship Task Force, we are excited to offer access to the user-friendly ISMPP Authorship Algorithm Tool for FREE to COMPANIES to better manage and evolve authorship practices at their company.”
Robert Matheis, ISMPP President & CEO
The Task Force recommendations allow for an author eligibility process grounded in the core principles of substantial, intellectual contribution to the research conception or design, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data. The Authorship Algorithm Tool provides a web-based mechanism for scoring and weighting author contributions using the sub-criteria below of ICMJE criterion 1.
- Research idea
- Protocol/methodology
- Statistical analysis
- Acquisition of data
- Data analysis
- Data interpretation
Supporting resources will include a Checklist to aid cross-functional teams in documenting contributions throughout a clinical trial to gather sufficient information that will enable authorship decision-making before the start of publication development.
For a peek at the Tool, ISMPP members have access to VIEW the demo.
Access to the Tool
“ISMPP has made its Authorship Algorithm Tool AVAILABLE for FREE to your company. An ISMPP member (active status) needs to serve as the Company Admin, and your company team members – whether or not they are members of ISMPP – can then access and use the Tool,” explained Carolyn Hustad, sponsor of the Authorship Algorithm initiative.
“An ISMPP member needs to serve as the Company Admin, and your company team members – whether or not they are members of ISMPP – can then access and use the Tool.”
Carolyn Hustad, Sponsor of the Authorship Algorithm initiative
SIGN-UP for the Tool is Now Open!
Designate your Company Admin, who must be an ISMPP member*, and have him or her sign-up today!
ACCESS information about the ISMPP Authorship Algorithm Tool.
If you have questions about the Tool, email authorship@ismpp.org.
Join the Special 90-minute ISMPP U webinar – Authorship Algorithm – on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, to learn more information about the Authorship Algorithm Tool. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions! This ISMPP U is OPEN TO ALL and FREE to ISMPP members and non-members!
A Heartfelt Thank You to the ISMPP Authorship Task Force!
The ISMPP Authorship Algorithm Tool is generously supported by:
* The Company Admin must be an active ISMPP member and will be responsible for assigning Team Admins and Team Members, and for disseminating the link for Team Admins and Team Members to request access to the Tool.
1 Michelle L. Carfagno, Sonia A. Schweers, Elizabeth A. Whann, Margaret B. Hodgson, Karen D. Mittleman, Susan A. Nastasee, Tine Sorgenfrei, Meera I. Kodukulla & for The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals Authorship Task Force (2022) Building consensus on author selection practices for industry-sponsored research: recommendations from an expert task force of medical publication professionals, Current Medical Research and Opinion, DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2050111