Question 1
| Question | Which author is normally responsible for sharing reprints of a publication with readers? |
| Your Answer | The corresponding author. |
| Result | Correct |
| Comment | The corresponding author is normally responsible for sharing reprints of a publication with readers. |
Question 2
| Question | Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship practices? |
| Your Answer | Both within and between disciplines, practices differ with regard to who should be included as an author, and in what order they should be listed. |
| Result | Correct |
| Comment | Trainees should understand the variety of authorship policies that are common to their own field and sub-fields. It is best to have these policies explained and understood when a trainee first begins a project. |
Question 3
| Question | Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship? |
| Your Answer | It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author. |
| Result | Correct |
| Comment | A ghost author is an individual who writes a manuscript but is not listed as an author. |
Question 4
| Question | Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section? |
| Your Answer | The contributions of technicians and other researchers are often listed in the acknowledgments section if they do not meet all of the criteria for authorship. |
| Result | Correct |
| Comment | Sponsors and others who were involved with a project but who do not meet all of the requirements of an author are usually recognized in the acknowledgments section in the article. |
Question 5
| Question | Which of the following is a responsibility of each author? |
| Your Answer | Confirming that data have been accurately presented in the paper. |
| Result | Correct |
| Comment | Along with other responsibilities, each author should confirm that data have been accurately presented. |