Publication & Authorship
Guidelines to ensure academic equity, data integrity, and harmonized research output across the WeCASOR network.
All research output derived from the WeCASOR Registry and nested sub-studies must adhere to the network's publication and authorship guidelines.
Publication Tracks
1. Core Network Papers
Led by the Steering Committee, utilizing the full regional dataset for high-impact analysis.
2. Site-Specific Papers
Led by local Principal Investigators (PIs), focusing on site-level data and interventions.
3. Ancillary Studies
External collaborations requiring formal proposal approval by the Scientific Advisory Board.
Mandatory Compliance
- ✔ ICMJE Guidelines: All manuscripts must strictly follow the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors standards.
- ✔ Corporate Authorship: The "WeCASOR Registry Group" must be cited as a corporate author in all primary outputs.
- ✔ Review Period: Prior to submission, all manuscripts must be reviewed by the Publications Committee (30-day review period).
All research output derived from the Wecasor Registry and nested sub-studies must adhere to the network’s publication and authorship guidelines to ensure academic equity and data integrity.
Tracks
1. Core Network Papers
(Led by Steering Committee, utilizing full regional dataset).
2. Site-Specific Papers
(Led by local PIs, utilizing site-level data).
3. Ancillary Studies
(External collaborations requiring proposal approval).
- ICMJE guidelines apply to all manuscripts.
- The Wecasor Registry Group must be cited as a corporate author.
- Prior to submission, all manuscripts must be reviewed by the Publications Committee (30-day review period).