Recognition of Authorship at Melbourne University

What constitutes a substantial contribution sufficient to warrant recognition as an author/co-author?

Minimum requirement for authorship should be in accord with the 'Vancouver Protocol'. Authorship is substantial participation, where the following conditions are met:

1. conception and design, or analysis and interpretation of data; and
   
2. drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and
   
3. final approval of the version to be published.
   

Participation solely in the acquisition of funding or the collection of data does not justify authorship.

From Student FAQ in relation to research at The University of Melbourne.