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MANUSCRIPTROUTE \u00b7 PUBLICATION DECISION GUIDE<\/span><\/p>\n

Clarifying Authorship and Contributions in Economics and Business Research<\/h1>\n

Unclear contribution statements can cause conflict, delays and editorial questions. For Economics and Business Research authors, the practical question is how to correct the issue without losing scientific accuracy, time or control of the manuscript.<\/p>\n

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Why this matters in Economics and Business Research<\/h2>\n

identification strategy, model specification, data provenance, causal claims, robustness and decision relevance. Unclear contribution statements can cause conflict, delays and editorial questions. Editors and reviewers need to understand not only what was done, but why the design and reporting choices are appropriate for this field. A manuscript that makes those decisions visible is easier to evaluate and easier to revise.<\/p>\n

The objective is not to make the work sound more impressive than it is. The objective is to make the real research easier to verify, follow and judge on its merits.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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A practical way to fix the problem<\/h2>\n

Confirm authorship with the research team and record roles transparently using the journal or CRediT framework where appropriate.<\/p>\n

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  1. Check the evidence first.<\/strong> Confirm that every statement can be traced to the author\u2019s real data, analysis, source material or approved project record.<\/li>\n
  2. Check field expectations.<\/strong> In Economics and Business Research, pay particular attention to endogeneity; model assumptions; robustness checks; variable construction; time period; causal versus associational language.<\/li>\n
  3. Check the target journal.<\/strong> Compare the manuscript with current author instructions, article type and recently published work in scope.<\/li>\n
  4. Check consistency.<\/strong> Make sure the manuscript, tables, figures, references, declarations and submission metadata tell the same scientific story.<\/li>\n
  5. Keep author control.<\/strong> Authors retain responsibility for data, claims, identity, affiliations, approvals and final submission decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n
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    What an editor may notice<\/h3>\n

    An editor may ask whether clarifying authorship and contributions is sufficiently clear to justify peer review, whether the manuscript fits the journal, and whether the reporting makes the evidence straightforward to assess.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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    What a reviewer may test<\/h3>\n

    A reviewer is likely to test internal consistency, methodological transparency, field-specific reporting standards and whether the interpretation stays within the limits of the design.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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    What the author should keep<\/h3>\n

    Keep original data, analyses, approvals, source files and the version history available. Professional editorial support can improve presentation and workflow, but it must not replace the evidence.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n

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    Common mistakes to avoid<\/h2>\n