In article <3arcje$qpo at nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca>, enswartz at unixg.ubc.ca (Erik Nathan
Swartz) says:
>>Just wondering what the generally accepted method is for deciding whose
>name goes before whose name when a paper is submitted for publication. I
>realize that whoever wrote the bulk of the material should go first, but
>after that?
Just not so. Usually the principle investigator's name goes LAST and
he/she may very well have written most of the paper. As first author I
generally place the name of the person who has been primarily responsible
for the project and usually has done most of the work. The order after that
follows the same principle. When in doubt toss a coin, but, obviously, make
sure that all coauthors are fully consulted.
Sincerely, Don Forsdyke
Discussion Leader. Bionet.journals.note
