A faculty member adds a student's name to the list of authors for a research manuscript in order to help that student get into graduate school.The student's contribution to the research project was to enter responses to survey questions into the computer.This is an example of

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Adding someone's name as an author without their substantial contribution to the research is considered unethical assignment of authorship credit. The student in this scenario only entered responses to survey questions into the computer, which does not meet the criteria for authorship. Adding their name only to help them get into graduate school is an unethical practice that violates the standards of academic integrity.

A Faculty Member Adds a Student's Name to the List