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Q. Authorship guidance for dissertation submission

My dissertation is made up of multiple research articles that have been published previously. The author list in my dissertation includes everyone who contributed as authors to any of those earlier publications. Is it considered best practice to include these individuals as authors in the dissertation, or should I classify them as contributors and recognize myself as the only author?

Answered By: Marijane White

Last Updated: Dec 19, 2024 Views: 6

Traditionally, a dissertation is a single-author work. If you explore the recently submitted PhD dissertations in the OHSU Digital Collections, you will notice that the vast majority are authored by a single individual. In cases where there are multiple authors, the full records indicate that the additional authors are listed as contributors. Please ensure that your co-authors are designated as contributors.

We have seen a few examples of students who prefaced previously published works within their dissertation body with statements indicating that these works were adapted from manuscripts. However, it appears that most students have not utilized this specific wording.