Authorship Criteria

Authorship and Contributorship Policy

1. General Principles of Authorship

Repertoar Journal adopts an authorship policy grounded in academic integrity, scholarly accountability, transparency of contributions, and equitable recognition of intellectual work. Authorship is reserved for individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the research and preparation of a scholarly manuscript and who accept responsibility for the integrity of the published work.

This policy is informed by the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). Its purpose is to ensure that all individuals identified as authors meet clearly defined authorship criteria, while contributors who do not qualify for authorship receive appropriate acknowledgment.

Repertoar Journal accepts both single-author and multi-author manuscripts. The number and order of authors must accurately reflect their scholarly contributions and must be agreed upon by all authors before manuscript submission.

2. Authorship Eligibility Criteria

An individual qualifies for authorship only when all of the following criteria are met:

  1. Has made a substantial contribution to the conception or design of the study; the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of research data; or other substantive intellectual aspects of the research.
  2. Has participated in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.
  3. Has reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript for publication.
  4. Agrees to be accountable for the integrity of the scholarly work and to cooperate in addressing questions concerning the accuracy or validity of the research.

All four criteria must be satisfied. Individuals whose involvement is limited to securing funding, providing general supervision, performing routine data collection, or offering administrative support do not qualify for authorship unless they also meet the remaining requirements.

All individuals who fulfill the authorship criteria must be included in the author list. No qualified author may be excluded without a legitimate and documented justification.

3. Author Contributions and the CRediT Taxonomy

Repertoar Journal uses the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) as a standardized framework for disclosing individual contributions to scholarly publications. All manuscripts with multiple authors must include an Author Contributions statement specifying the roles performed by each author throughout the research and manuscript preparation process.

The CRediT taxonomy consists of 14 contributor roles:

  1. Conceptualization: Formulation or development of research ideas, objectives, and conceptual frameworks.
  2. Methodology: Development or design of research methods and methodological procedures.
  3. Software: Development, programming, implementation, or maintenance of software used in the research.
  4. Validation: Verification of the accuracy, reliability, or reproducibility of research findings.
  5. Formal Analysis: Application of statistical, mathematical, computational, or other formal analytical techniques.
  6. Investigation: Conducting research activities and collecting data or other evidence.
  7. Resources: Provision of research materials, instruments, facilities, or other resources.
  8. Data Curation: Management, documentation, organization, and preservation of research data.
  9. Writing – Original Draft: Preparation and development of the initial manuscript.
  10. Writing – Review & Editing: Critical review, substantive revision, and editing of the manuscript.
  11. Visualization: Preparation and presentation of research data or findings in visual formats.
  12. Supervision: Academic oversight, guidance, and supervision of research activities.
  13. Project Administration: Coordination and management of research planning and implementation.
  14. Funding Acquisition: Acquisition of financial support for the research project.

An author may be assigned multiple contributor roles, and a single role may be shared by multiple authors. All declared contributions must accurately represent the work performed and must be approved by the authors concerned.

CRediT provides a framework for documenting contributions and does not independently determine eligibility for authorship.

4. Responsibilities of the Corresponding Author

The corresponding author serves as the primary contact between the authors and the editorial office of Repertoar Journal throughout manuscript submission, peer review, revision, publication, and any necessary post-publication communication.

The corresponding author is responsible for:

  1. Ensuring that all listed authors meet the authorship criteria and have approved the manuscript submission.
  2. Verifying the accuracy of author names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and authorship order.
  3. Ensuring the completeness and accuracy of author contribution statements, funding disclosures, conflict-of-interest declarations, and relevant research ethics information.
  4. Coordinating responses to reviewers' comments and editorial requests.
  5. Ensuring that all authors approve substantive manuscript revisions and the final version accepted for publication.
  6. Providing clarifications or supporting documentation when requested during an investigation of publication integrity.

Designation as the corresponding author does not transfer or diminish the responsibilities of the other authors. Each author remains accountable for their own contributions and must cooperate in resolving questions concerning the integrity of the published article.

5. Authorship Order and Changes

The order of authors must be determined through mutual agreement, taking into account each individual's scholarly contribution. Designation as first author, corresponding author, or coauthor must not be based solely on academic rank, seniority, institutional position, or personal relationships.

Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors after manuscript submission must be submitted in writing to the editor by the corresponding author.

Such requests must include:

  1. A clear explanation of the proposed change.
  2. Identification of the authors affected by the change.
  3. Written consent from all authors, including any individual being added to or removed from the author list.
  4. An updated Author Contributions statement, when applicable.

The editor may request additional documentation and suspend consideration of the proposed change until all requirements have been satisfied. Unilateral changes to authorship are not permitted.

For published articles, changes to authorship information will be considered through the journal's publication correction procedures, taking into account the available evidence and applicable publication ethics guidelines.

6. Non-Author Contributions and Acknowledgments

Individuals who provide assistance to a research project but do not meet all authorship criteria may be recognized in the Acknowledgments section.

Such contributions may include technical assistance, equipment management, documentation, administrative support, language editing, provision of facilities, or other forms of assistance that do not qualify for authorship.

In music research and performing arts studies, technical contributions may include audio recording, audiovisual documentation, performance venue support, or production assistance that does not involve the substantive intellectual contributions required for authorship.

Individuals must provide consent before being named in the Acknowledgments section. Acknowledgment must not be used to conceal the involvement of individuals who otherwise qualify for authorship.

7. Unethical Authorship Practices

Repertoar Journal prohibits authorship practices that misrepresent the actual scholarly contributions of individuals, including:

  1. Gift Authorship: Granting authorship to individuals who do not meet the established criteria as a personal favor or gesture of appreciation.
  2. Honorary Authorship: Assigning authorship based on academic rank, seniority, reputation, or institutional authority without qualifying scholarly contributions.
  3. Guest Authorship: Including individuals primarily to enhance the perceived credibility or publication prospects of a manuscript without sufficient intellectual involvement.
  4. Ghost Authorship: Omitting individuals who meet the authorship criteria from the author list.
  5. Authorship Manipulation: Misrepresenting or altering author identities, affiliations, author lists, or contribution statements for academic or publication-related advantage.

Suspected authorship misconduct may be addressed through written requests for clarification, examination of contribution records, and consultation with relevant institutions when necessary.

Editorial decisions must be based on verifiable evidence and consistent with principles of procedural fairness.

8. Authorship Disputes and Resolution

Disputes concerning authorship eligibility, author order, recognition of contributions, or changes to the author list should be resolved by the individuals involved before manuscript submission.

When an authorship dispute arises during the editorial process, the editor may request written explanations and supporting documentation describing the contributions of the individuals concerned.

Repertoar Journal does not serve as an arbitration body for determining the relative scholarly contributions of individuals in disputes requiring institutional investigation. Such matters may be referred to the authors' affiliated institutions for further examination.

Editorial processing may be suspended until the dispute has been adequately resolved.

If an authorship violation is identified after publication, the editor may consider issuing a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, depending on the nature of the violation, the available evidence, and applicable COPE guidance.

9. Artificial Intelligence and Authorship

Repertoar Journal permits the responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies to support research activities and manuscript preparation, provided that their use complies with the principles of transparency, accuracy, and academic integrity.

Artificial intelligence systems, including generative AI tools and large language models, do not qualify for authorship because they cannot approve manuscripts for publication or assume responsibility for the integrity of scholarly work.

Authors must disclose the use of AI tools that have made a substantive contribution to manuscript preparation, data analysis, content development, or research visualization. Such disclosures must identify the tools used, describe their purposes, and specify the aspects of the work supported by AI.

AI applications that form part of the research methodology must be described in the Methods section to ensure transparency and facilitate scholarly evaluation.

All authors remain fully responsible for verifying the accuracy of AI-assisted content, the validity of references, the originality of submitted materials, and compliance with applicable research ethics and copyright requirements.

10. Authorship Declaration and Compliance

By submitting a manuscript to Repertoar Journal, the corresponding author confirms that all listed authors satisfy the established authorship criteria, have approved the submission, and understand their responsibilities for the scholarly work.

All authors must ensure that:

  1. Author identities and institutional affiliations are accurately reported.
  2. Authorship order and individual contributions have been mutually agreed upon.
  3. No individual who qualifies for authorship has been excluded.
  4. No individual who fails to meet the authorship criteria has been included.
  5. Relevant conflicts of interest, funding sources, and AI-assisted activities have been disclosed in accordance with the journal's policies.

The editorial office reserves the right to request clarification or supporting documentation when discrepancies in authorship information are identified.

Failure to comply with this policy may result in suspension of editorial processing, manuscript rejection, or appropriate post-publication corrective action, depending on the severity of the violation and the applicable publication ethics procedures.

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