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Authorship practices are used to establish and attribute authorship of a work, such as a book, article, or website, to its creator. These practices have evolved over time in response to the increasing popularity and ubiquity of digital publication. Here, we’ll look at some of the common statements associated with authorship practices, and discuss which of them are true and which are false.

Statement 1: Authorship Must Be Established Upfront

True. It is important to establish authorship of a work upfront. This will ensure that the authors are credited for their work and will also help protect them from plagiarism or copyright infringement. Furthermore, establishing authorship upfront will allow the work to be used in a legal and ethical manner.

Statement 2: Authorship Must Be Verified By a Third-Party

False. While verification of authorship by a third-party, such as a publishing house or the author’s publisher, can help to establish the authenticity of the work, this is not required in all cases. Many authors are able to publish their work without any third-party verification.

Statement 3: Authorship Must Be Formally Recorded

True. It is important to formally record authorship of a work. This will help to ensure that authors are properly protected in the event of a dispute over the authorship of a work. Formally recording authorship will also allow the authors to easily identify their contribution in the event that the work is later used without permission.

Statement 4: Authorship Must Be Explicitly Granted

False. While explicit permission should be requested in some cases, in most instances, authorship is assumed when a work is created. This is the default position and is often referred to as the default rule of authorship.

Conclusion

Authorship practices are important for ensuring that authors are credited and protected for their work. It is important to establish authorship upfront, formally record it, and in some cases, also verify it by a third-party. However, authorship does not need to be explicitly granted in all cases.