Authorship

Authorship & Contributor Roles

International Invention of Scientific Journal (IISJ)

The International Invention of Scientific Journal (IISJ) follows internationally accepted standards to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in authorship.

Authorship Criteria

All listed authors must have made significant intellectual contributions to the work, including one or more of the following:

  • Study conception and design
  • Data collection, analysis, or interpretation
  • Manuscript drafting or critical revision

All authors must:

  • Approve the final version of the manuscript before submission
  • Agree to be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the work

Contributor Roles

Individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged separately in the Acknowledgments section.

Author Contribution Statement

To ensure transparency, authors are encouraged to include a clear Author Contribution Statement in the manuscript, specifying each author’s role in the study (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, writing, supervision).

Changes in Authorship

Any addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors after submission must:

  • Be approved by all co-authors
  • Be justified with a valid reason
  • Receive approval from the editorial office

Authorship Disputes

Any disputes related to authorship will be handled in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Objective

This policy ensures:

  • Proper credit and accountability for all contributors
  • Transparency in research contributions
  • Ethical and responsible authorship practices