If a researcher gives me just an idea of an experience, should I write his name in my paper. Without this idea, I will not be able to write my article.
salam Abderrahmane
*/- If his idea has given an addition to your article and increased the strength of your results obtained, you must write his name with you.
*/- else you have already done it in part, I do not think it should be written with you unless you have a similar article that you tried to add in the list of references only.
This is my opinion ^^
Dear Abderrahmane;
this is related of your relationship, if you want continuous the collaboration or not... no fixed answer can be make in this subject..
Dear Khaoula and dear Ali
Sometimes a friend in the field offers you to do an experiment. You do it and you publish a paper. Here begins the little problem, my name? that's my idea and and ..... and
Dear Abderrahmane, Since you are used its idea you should added his name, because in absent of this idea your paper can't be doing.
Dear Dr Khaoula
I took the proposal of my friend (in a normal discussion) and after 6, 7 months / year, I made this experiment on the basis of his idea. I published an article and I did not mention his name. For him it's a big problem. For me, I forgot who gave me the idea of this experience. I have no problem if I add 10 names.
''Without this idea, you will not be able to write your article''
So you have to write his name in the paper in my opinion.
salam Abderrahmane
*/- If his idea has given an addition to your article and increased the strength of your results obtained, you must write his name with you.
*/- else you have already done it in part, I do not think it should be written with you unless you have a similar article that you tried to add in the list of references only.
This is my opinion ^^
+/- Add someone by adding results or ideas to you and how important they are to your article
You yourself gave the answer. It seams that with his idea your paper can be worthy of publication. So, add his name or mention somewhere inside the paper the name of the person who gave you the idea. A student of mine, some years ago, wrote in his Ph.D. thesis that the idea for the thesis was of my professor and he wrote down my name. This was an action of a brave man. Please do the same.
Dear Abderahmane without any second thought you should add the name of that fellow in your paper. Personally it will give you maximum satisfaction and you will have a feeling of happiness. You know this happiness can't be bought from any market. It can be obtained from good deeds only.
I agree with everyone. the problem is the proposal of the experiment was: mmmmm I give an example it is better
A group of researchers in the university's bufet and everyone is talking about his research project. Each person gives his opinion, his point of view on the different projects. One of them offers to do something (experience, text ...). After a certain time (months / year), you made this text. That's my question.
Dear abderahmane , the happiness of researcher comes when we work like a research team , in my case i will write his name ...
Good luck
Always give credit. You could do it in a footnote or in the text. This approach is honest. You might explain how you built upon the original idea. All of us are constantly building upon each other's ideas.
Dear Sharon,
I respect the ideas of others but sometimes the idea comes in a normal conversation. I give an example it is better
A group of researchers in the university's bufet and everyone is talking about his research project. Each person gives his opinion, his point of view on the different projects. One of them offers to do something (experience, text ...). After a certain time (months / years), you made this experience/ text.
I think a quick thank you is a good idea. You could cite him and mention that the idea came up in conversation and You developed it. If you believe this person just said something off hand and it is not important, you could leave a citation off. I always believe that the more people you credit, the better.
Dear Abdel Rahman, In my perspective I write a person who gave me any idea to help me in my research topic.
If the expert (idea owner) is academic, you must write his name on the research. If he is a practical person, you can write an acknowledgement for him at the end of the paper. (I think this is the suitable situation).
Dr Momamed Hamed
I agree with your solution. Good answer
Dear sir your are also welcom in our scientific journal as authors
https://www.ijeca.info/index.php/IJECA/about/editorialTeam
Thank You, I went to your site but I cannot understand your invitation. My CV is published here in site (research Gate) and I am working in energy. My Ph. D. from Moscow Energy Institute. Again Thank You.
Dear Dr Hamed,
If you or your students have a little paper for publication, You are welcom in our journal as author. as a first step.
Hi,
I think that you should mention this person's name and his contribution to you paper. You could also ask him to collaborate with you in developing his idea into some research project. Omission of this person contribution is like an omission of citation which is considered an unacceptable academic practice.
Dr Avishag, to be more clear. I give an example it is better
A group of researchers in the university's bufet and everyone is talking about his research project. Each person gives his opinion, his point of view on the different projects. One of them gave you an spontaneously idea (experience, text ...). After a certain time (months / year), you made this idea. That's my question.
Some researchers mentioned me in the acknowledgement section of their dissertations for valuable discussions and recommendations. I guess that the acknowledgement and citations are sufficient if there no possible way of more involvement in the research.
Pr Mohamed
I guess that is the solution: acknowledgement. Thank you for your answer.
Please take a look at : https://www.ijeca.info/index.php/IJECA/about/editorialTeam
I added the journal link to my bookmarks for reading its publication and considering it in submitting new articles in the near future. Thanks Prof Abderrahmane for the announcement.
It is really rare and nice to find a free of charge open access journal!
We award authorship based on the degree of participation in a research. If the original idea that pivots the entire research was from that person, then s/he deserves to be a co-author.
I think that depends on how much the idea contributes in your article, if it's the mean work in your article I think he deserve that his name in, but if his idea it doesn't give any contribution in your article I think that he doesn't deserve to be in your article.
Dear Djilali
Collaborative research helps you to extend your research network.
Yes acknowledge his/her contribution but not as a contributor to your paper as a whole.
I appreciate the question. Showing that you are honest and humble is already a token of success. In my opinion, those who have played a part in a researcher's advancement should be credited for their help.
You can create a section to acknowledge the contribution of your friend, you may also wish to add him as a coauthor but, that means he participated in the research
Hi
If you see him introduced good idea and you depend on, may be the thankfulness is enough or insert his name as a coauthor if you can.
Good answer dear Akinyemi Ajibola, dear Khulood Obaid, dear Stanley Wilkin and dear Frederic Lefrancois
the first question we should ask is; What is citation" citation is acknowledging the authors, researchers and persons whose ideas, experiences, thoughts you used in the course of your research. With this, we can answer the question.
I think you should cite all authors whose work was of help to you in the course of your research work
Dear Oyebisi Thank you for your answer. This is an example
A group of researchers in the university's restaurant and everyone is talking about his research project. Each person gives his opinion, his point of view on the different projects. One colleague proposes to you to do something (experience, text ...). After a certain time (months / year), you made this proposition. That's my question. is he a co-author?
I do not think he/she should be an author. You can acknowledge him/her
If the focus of your paper is appreciably impacted by your colleagues idea(s), then you need to include his/her name in the paper and get them to agree to become your co-authors.
If the idea is used in the search for this , from the door of gratitude the research mentioned
With appreciation
Simply giving an idea for research need not entail one to be included as an author. However, you can express your gratitude through acknowledgements.
No not enough to make him/her an author. You can only acknowledge the follow.
That can be done in the Acknowledgement section of the journal article or paper. Good to give credit where credit is due.
Thank you so much for this important question dear Dr. Abderrahmane Khechekhouche.
In my opinion, in order to be an co-author in a scientific article, your contribution must be strong and within a minimum of 20%. And if it is less than enough, it is sufficient to include his name in the acknowledgements section.
Regards
Without his/her idea/hint there would be no such experiment at all. That is why I think you should include his/her name as co-author. It will be correct from your side; depending on importance of the idea of the experiment - he/she can agree, but a beautiful gesture
from his/her side would be - to say - something like "it was my gift to you".
If so - of course, you should mention him/her in acknowledgments, though it will be the weakest form to express your Thanks
Thank you for your answer Leonid V Vladimirov , Hamid Gadouri , Dennis Mazur , Segun Michael Abegunde , C George Thomas , Zainab A Makawi , Amir W. Al-Khafaji ,
It is important that the person is recognised in some way. If they didn't contribute to the research at all they can still be acknowledged in the paper.
Sir, sure you can add name of he or her in research paper if he/she giving an idea of research, behind this his/her effort or plan (ORW) of research will be there.
I agree with my colleague. You can mention his/her name as a token of gratitude or appreciation.
You can acknowledge the persons contribution but it is not compulsory you include him or her as a coauthor
The idea is the key of any research, so who gives it is the author or co-author at least...its a good quetion thank you
Often this kind of name mention is given in the "Acknowledgements" section at the end of the paper. However the APA style manual (and I assume other style manuals) also have a format for citing personal correspondence, etc. There might be an appropriate place in your d\statement of the problem or your literature review to credit the source of your idea.
It depends on the level of contribution. If its just discussion, I suggest you give credit to him/her by acknowledgment. And if the contribution comes in form of write-up, co-authorship is appropriate.
Dr Khaoula hier the history: A group of researchers in the university's restaurant and everyone is talking about his research project. Each person gives his point of view on the different projects. One colleague proposes to you to do something (experience, text ...). After a certain time (months / year), you made this proposition. That's my question. is he a co-author?
It depends how much this idea contributed to your work. The answer to this question depends from case to case. I think that if you are very worried about what this person might think if you don't put his name on it, maybe then talk to him/her about it. Explain your situation and consider his response to help you decide on whether or not you should add the name on it. I believe credit should be given when its due, but I also belive that it should be earned and not just given.
Dear Céleste Robert , here is the story: A group of researchers in the university's restaurant and everyone is talking about his research project. Each person gives his point of view on the different projects. One colleague proposes to you to do something (experience, text ...). After a certain time (months / year), you made this proposition. That's my question. is he a co-author?
Dear Abderrahmane
I agree with Dr Michael . He concise where you can put the names for every one give you any help, assistance, support, discussion, statistics, printing, designing, Laboratory, targets, languague, ideas). All according to degree ofsupport to mention them in Acknowledgements" .
If your manuscript acknowledge the primary contribution of person shared idea after which you have started the work. Thus, your manuscript is originated from the core idea. I strongly, recommend the name of contributor.
If the idea is crucial and essential for your work, you have to mention him/her as a co-author (even if she/he has not contributed much to writing up the manuscript).
This is common sense in science - we have to appreciate the ideas of others.
Kind regards
CGM
I also agree that if such idea played a huge impact in strengthing the research/paper, you could add the name.
An idea is quite often the most valuable result in an article. Moreover, most of the readers are interested and remember just that idea. Hence, whether or not to include the author of that idea in the list of authors is just a rhetorical question.
Yes if the idea is the core of your research article you should give the authorship and take the person onboard on the research and get more ideas and allot certain part of work. So the question of giving authorship will be solved.
HTH!
Vijay
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Yes you have to add his name as co author taking into considiration contribution percentage ratios as many trusted journals asking corresponding author to attach such specific contribution ratios and to avoid the so called "goift authorship"!!
Dear Sir
Greetings
If that person gave you "an idea" on which the whole research was based, then this turned into the "concept" of the research and it is not just an idea or a consultation. In this case, that person in my opinion has become a contributing author. Hence, you have to tick in front of his/ her name under the "research concept or so" in the "Author Contribution" table.
Otherwise, if you just ask someone for a help to fix a problem that interferes with the fluency of your already established work, then you must acknowledge that persons' advise in your paper. This is exactly like what researchers do in the RG platform when they ask for help& advises...They never become co-authors if offer the help.
thanks
Ideas are very expensive....You need to think about the future because if you put his/her name on the article, others people will be happy to give you other ideas for the next papers.
An idea is the crux of the entire paper. Any person who proposes the idea must be given credit!
Honesty is the Best Policy to Give Respect And Place to The Person who Deserves it. Regards
I would add it, even if he didn't contribute in written form. Consider that students also put the names of their supervisors if they publish, since they contributed by ideas and advice.
This depends on what you are writing. In humanities you may mention his name, in biomedical research papers just make references to his work (cite his/her paper).
I think you should as a student in the university I credit my supervisors in researches we do since they helped with the ideas and feedback
An idea can change your life.
So I definitely suggest you YES one should include his or her name.
Thank you.
There are so many instances the whole study is due to an expert's idea and his inputs adds as a trouble shoot. In those cases i feel he deserves credit.
Many persons are there who just throw some inputs may be fruitful or not... with least concerned about the future and activies.. we shouldnot give them credit.. acknowledgement may be more than enough.
And on the contrary so many researchers are there who doesnot give credit enen though they hv done a significant work thinking that their credibility will de decreased..this is just a persons personslity... narrowminded ness...selfishness...
This is my personal opinion...
Innut shell if soneones input adds worth to our work wesld credit him...
Regards
Partha
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