Authorship Criteria

Journal of Bacha Khan College of Dentistry (JBKCD) follows the International Committee of Medical Journals Editor (ICMJE) guidelines for authorship criteria as “Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors”.

The principal author must ensure that each author has made a significant contribution to the work to be considered an author. As per ICMJE guidelines, one has to meet all four criteria for authorship as detailed below.
1. Conception or design.
2. Acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.
3. Manuscript writing and approval.
4. All the authors agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved
Authorship cannot be justified by merely arranging a research grant, collecting data, or providing general supervision of the project. Such activities may be otherwise acknowledged.

The principal author must submit the names and order of the authors, along with their contributions to the work, at submission. No addition of authors is allowed later on. The authors’ contributions will be published in the document. The editorial board will settle any dispute in authorship in light of ICMJE and COPE guidelines.