Which of the following statements is true regarding the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

Question

Question: Which of the following statements is true regarding the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines?

Options:

1.  The first author is the only person that is held publicly responsible for the contents of the paper.
2.  Conducting the technical aspects of the research is sufficient to warrant authorship.
3.  Individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are normally listed in the acknowledgments section.
4.  Acquiring funding for a research project is sufficient to warrant authorship.

Answer 1

3. Individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are normally listed in the acknowledgments section.

The statement "individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are normally listed in the acknowledgments section" is true regarding the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines.

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More information:

ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) is a leading independent institution that provides guidance on biomedical research reports and health-related topics and works together to improve quality.

As of 9 January 2020, 5570 journals worldwide claimed compliance with ICMJE recommendations.