Participation & Authorship Policy
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Payment never buys authorship
Project fees cover coordination, mentoring and platform costs. Paying a fee does not guarantee authorship, author position or publication. Fees are the same regardless of author position.
How authorship is decided
Authorship eligibility and order are based only on documented scholarly contribution, assessed against recognised criteria (such as the ICMJE recommendations): substantial contribution to the work, drafting or critical revision, final approval, and accountability.
Contributions are recorded
Each participant's contributions are recorded and assessed during the project. Participants who do not meet the criteria may be acknowledged instead of listed as authors.
Additional dues
Some projects may have additional dues (for example ₹3,000–₹6,000) disclosed in the project's fee policy before you enrol. [To confirm: when dues apply and how they are communicated]
Publication
Journal acceptance is decided by journals, not MRN. We cannot guarantee publication.
Research integrity
Plagiarism, data fabrication or misconduct leads to removal from the project without refund. [To confirm: misconduct procedure]