My question is this: Are there any guidelines as to whether to include
one's thesis supervisor as co-author on papers and posters stemming from
the thesis research?
I'm an older student, with a number of years of experience in "corporate
America" before returning to school. I'm currently writing my masters
thesis and submitting abstracts to conferences in hopes of presenting
papers and/or posters. So far, I've put only my name on the top,
assuming that since I'm doing the work, I should be the one getting
credit for it. However, a colleague (male) has been submitting his
papers and posters with his advisor (same advisor) listed as co-author,
yet there is no question that this colleague has done all of the work
himself.
I certainly don't wish to offend the wonderful person who is my thesis
advisor, but yet he hasn't done the work on the research that I would
expect from someone to be co-author on a collaborative effort. Is one
supposed to give one's thesis supervisor co-authorship in return for the
supervisor's having provided the lab space and the grant which bought
materials (though not any money for the student)?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Valerie Partridge
valerie.partridge at acadiau.ca
