Marie said: "In fact, in the biological sciences it is common for the lab director to be an author on every paper produced by his/her lab even if he/she did nothing specifically to create the paper or research."
And this is also the case in bio-psychology (or is that psycho-biology...ahem, I digress). Indeed, some are still of the old school (probably because they are old(er)) where the lab owner is the first author in every paper, regardless of their actual effort in said paper. I think either is fine, in that they are after all the creator and intellectual force behind the establishment and continuance of the lab. With biopsych (and other areas I imagine), often the technical help (lab assistants etc.) do not get mentioned unless the PI is open-minded and they had some form of direct contribution to the paper. With regard to politicians--besides that anything goes if you can get away with it--I imagine it's ok since it is their thoughts and they are just getting "technical" help in putting those thoughts onto paper (and help in avoiding stepping on the wrong toes). --Mike --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=6185 or send a blank email to leave-6185-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
