The Rise of the Middle Author: Investigating Collaboration and Division of Labor in Biomedical Research using Partial Alphabetical Authorship
P. Mongeon, E. Smith, B. Joyal, V. Lariviere
This paper analyzes authorship patterns in biomedical research, showing that middle authors' contributions have increased significantly over time despite being undervalued.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2017Scientific Communication & Education