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Changes in authorship: Removal of author – after publication

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.2.11

COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on Changes in authorship, Part (d) A request is received for the removal of an author after publication.

Ask why the author wishes to be removed from list – refer to journal guidelines orthe authorship declaration which should state that all authors meet the appropriate criteria. Ask if author suspects fraud or misconduct.

Other flowcharts in this series:

Part a) The corresponding author requests the addition of an extra author before publication.

Part b) The corresponding author requests removal of an author before publication.

Part c) A request is received for the addition of an extra author after publication.

Core practices:

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