Why editors should never be “ghost” or “gift” authors

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Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). What to do if you suspect ghost, guest or gift authorship, http://publicationethics.org/files/u2/04E_Author_Ghost_Guest_Gift.pdf (2008).

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