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Co-author

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

/kəʊˈɔːθə(r)/nounCore term

In academic english & research, co-author means: One of two or more people who write a paper or book together and share responsibility for its content; also used as a verb.

In Turkish: ortak yazar, eş yazar

How it is used

All co-authors should have contributed substantially and approved the final version; many journals ask for a contribution statement, often based on the CRediT roles. As a verb: 'She co-authored the paper with her supervisor.' Also spelled coauthor.

Example sentences

  1. All co-authors must approve the manuscript before submission.

  2. She has co-authored three papers with researchers in Germany.

Common collocations

  • co-author a paper
  • list as a co-author
  • co-author approval
  • lead author and co-authors
  • first authorThe person whose name appears first in a paper's author list, usually the one who did most of the work and wrote the first draft.
  • corresponding authorThe author who handles communication with the journal during submission and review, and whose contact details appear on the published article for readers' questions.
  • manuscriptThe text of an article or book that an author submits to a journal or publisher before it is accepted and published.
  • conflict of interestA situation in which a researcher's financial, professional or personal interests could influence, or appear to influence, their research or judgment.

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