How to Coauthor a Paper

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Talk to faculty.. Pitch your own idea.. Search proposals in your field.

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Steps

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Talk to faculty.

Step 1

Talk to faculty.

2

Pitch your own idea.

Step 2

Pitch your own idea.

3

Search proposals in your field.

Step 3

Search proposals in your field.

4

Discuss your goals and interests.

Step 4

Discuss your goals and interests.

5

Compare writing and editing ability.

Step 5

Compare writing and editing ability.

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Discuss hypothetical situations.

Step 6

Discuss hypothetical situations.

7

List authorship order.

Step 7

List authorship order.

8

Determine who owns the data.

Step 8

Determine who owns the data.

9

Discuss follow-up papers.

Step 9

Discuss follow-up papers.

10

Decide who will be the spokesperson.

Step 10

Decide who will be the spokesperson.

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Provide a method for resolving conflicts.

Step 11

Provide a method for resolving conflicts.

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Assess each writer's strengths.

Step 12

Assess each writer's strengths.

13

Outline the project.

Step 13

Outline the project.

14

Maintain consistent communication.

Step 14

Maintain consistent communication.

15

Be willing to compromise.

Step 15

Be willing to compromise.

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