Winnie is a graduate student in psychology, and she is writing up a paper for publication. She initiated and designed the study, analyzed the data, and wrote the draft alone. When it comes time to submit, she decides to include her friend as a second author, since Winnie knows he could really benefit from having another publication to his name. Under the Ethics Code, this would be

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Including someone as an author who did not meet the criteria for authorship based on their contributions is considered unethical according to the Ethics Code. Adding someone solely for their benefit, rather than a genuine contribution to the study, is also considered unethical. This would be a case of gift authorship, which can compromise the integrity of the research and the publication.

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