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Journal editors assembly point: Can we have a frank and open discussion about multiple authorship practices?
In some disciplines this is the norm and even desirable, but I am talking about historical studies, cultural studies, literary and film studies.
In some disciplines this is the norm and even desirable, but I am talking about historical studies, cultural studies, literary and film studies.
At @LagosStudies writing and peer mentoring sessions and in the work of the #JournalWorkAcademy, we *strongly* discourage this practice, and explain the reasons behind our championing of the single authored article.
Of course some may want to argue that knowledge is always co-produced, "it takes a village" and so on; and that we are all co-workers and comrades when it comes to knowledge production.
Yet the multi-authored article always brings a frown to my face and casts a cloud over my day. So much to disentangle, so many questions to ask. The email I send to the submitting author often (typically?) flushes out, almost instantly, some malpractice or inequality.
I have spent so many hours in conflict and inner turmoil debating this issue with myself. I have a small request:
Can I have a multiple author sabbatical please. Multiple author articles, please wait in the waiting room. I shall let you know when I am strong enough to see you.
Can I have a multiple author sabbatical please. Multiple author articles, please wait in the waiting room. I shall let you know when I am strong enough to see you.
