Authorship and Research Contribution
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The following will be strictly enforced.
- Before any paper is submitted, we discuss each member’s actual contribution thoroughly and reach consensus on the author ordering.
- I want every student, over their research career, to have at least one paper as a primary contributor (first author or co-first author). This isn’t just about paper count — it’s my responsibility to your career development.
- Author ordering follows actual research contribution as the sole principle. Whoever did the main work and drove the research should be listed first. I won’t adjust the order for seniority, a “senior/junior” system, or other factors, and I won’t list anyone without real contribution as an author.
- Co-first authorship should mean both parties made sufficient and indispensable contributions — not a compromise or a consolation arrangement.
- If you think there’s anything unfair about an author ordering, please raise it directly. I believe honest, rational discussion won’t hurt our relationship; what really causes misunderstanding is choosing silence.
- I also value research output beyond papers. High-quality open-source tools, datasets, benchmarks, software systems, and research infrastructure are all valuable academic contributions, and they’ll be clearly described in recommendation letters.
If you’re an external collaborator, in addition to the above, please also see what’s covered in For Collaborators.