FORWARD
It is clear that misconduct, in all its forms, undermines public confidence in science and ultimately destroys the whole scientific community. We believe that high-quality science and scientific integrity go hand in hand. To uphold this culture, we have decided to develop the first publication on research authorship. This authorship policy aims at preventing misconduct and fostering the highest standards in conducting scientific, medical, and public health research.
Also, this policy document seeks to assign both credit and responsibility for intellectual work to an individual (s) based on their contributions and to eliminate perceptions of conflict of interest in the presentation/publishing of scholarly and scientific findings.
In view of the above-mentioned, contributors in scholarly/scientific works are expected to engage early in the publication development process in clear terms about the assignment of authorship roles with their potential publishing colleagues. In all cases, written agreements detailing authorship roles and contributions are a best practice.
Therefore, all partners, institutions, and collaborators wanting to conduct research with NPHIL should meet the requirements outlined in this document.
I want to seize this opportunity to extend my deepest and profound gratitude to members of the research committee, and all participants for their brilliant work in developing this document.
It is my ardent hope that this document can serve its best purpose.
I want to seize this opportunity to extend my deepest and profound gratitude to members of the research committee, and all participants for their brilliant work in developing this document.
It is my ardent hope that this document can serve its best purpose.
Hon. Jane A. Macauley Director-General National Public Health Institute of Liberia
