Authorship Criteria
Authorship Criteria
The Journal of Fish Nutrition requires authorship to reflect substantive scientific contributions and accountability for the article’s content. All authors must meet the following criteria:
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Make a substantial contribution to the conception or design of the study, or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.
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Draft the manuscript or revise it critically for its scientific content.
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Approve the final version to be published.
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Agree to be accountable for the work and help ensure that questions concerning the accuracy or integrity of any part of the study are appropriately investigated and resolved.
All individuals who meet these four criteria must be included as authors. Individuals who have made substantive scientific contributions should be given the opportunity to participate in manuscript drafting or revision and approval of the final version so that they can meet all authorship criteria.
Author Contributions
Manuscripts must include an author contribution statement accurately describing each author’s role. Roles may include conceptualization, methodology, investigation, data curation, formal analysis, visualization, writing the original draft, reviewing and editing, supervision, provision of resources, and funding acquisition. Authors may use the CRediT taxonomy to describe these contributions. Identifying a contributor role does not, by itself, replace the authorship requirements.
Funding acquisition, institutional position, provision of facilities, general supervision, technical assistance, or language editing alone does not qualify an individual for authorship. Honorary, gift, or guest authorship without qualifying contributions is not permitted. The omission of individuals who meet the authorship criteria is also prohibited.
Author Order
The order of authors must be agreed upon by all authors before submission. All authors must approve the author list, order, affiliations, and contribution statement.
Corresponding Author
The corresponding author coordinates communication with the journal throughout submission, peer review, revision, and publication. The corresponding author must ensure that all authors approve the manuscript and its revisions, that author metadata are accurate, and that all required documents and declarations are provided. The corresponding author also coordinates responses to questions about the article after publication.
Changes to Authorship
Requests to add or remove authors or change their order after submission must be submitted to the editor by the corresponding author. Requests must include an explanation and written agreement from all authors, including any individuals being added or removed.
Changes may be made only with editorial approval. Approved changes after publication will be handled through the journal’s correction procedures. If an authorship dispute arises, the editorial process may be suspended until the parties resolve the matter, with the involvement of the relevant institutions where necessary.
Acknowledgements
Individuals who provide assistance but do not meet all authorship criteria may be recognized in the Acknowledgements section, with their contributions described. Authors must obtain permission from individuals before naming them in this section.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI, cannot be listed as authors because they cannot approve publication or assume scientific responsibility. Their use must be disclosed in accordance with the journal’s policy. All authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and traceability of the manuscript’s content.
