ISMPP Authorship Algorithm Tool

Purpose: ISMPP Authorship Algorithm tool helps document and quantify ICMJE criterion 1 contributions to inform fair and equitable authorship decisions following the ISMPP endorsed recommendations published in Building consensus on author selection practices for industry-sponsored research: recommendations from an expert task force of medical publication professionals. Learn more about ICMJE authorship criteria at ICMJE | Recommendations | Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors.

1. Create a new project for your publication
2. Select the study type (Preclinical, Clinical, RWE/HEOR, Reviews, Diagnostics, or Other). Proceed with the recommended weights for each ICMJE criterion 1 component or change the weights, as needed.
3. Add contributors and answer questions about their contributions to each ICMJE criterion 1 component. Rate the contributions using the 0, 1, 3, or 5 scale (0 = no contribution, 5 = top contributor).
4. Review the results ranked by total score (i.e., individual contribution x weight).
5. Export results as Excel for your records.

Scoring Guide: For each question, select 0, 1, 3, or 5 based on the level of contribution. Scores are summed within each ICMJE category and multiplied by the category weight.

⚠️ Please note: Data is not saved automatically. You must complete your session in one go or export your results before closing the browser.

Privacy Notice: The Authorship Algorithm Tool processes all data locally in your browser. No data is stored on our servers or transmitted elsewhere. Your project information, contributor names, and scores exist only during your current session. If you close your browser or navigate away, your data will not be retained. To save your results, use the export feature to download your data as an Excel file.