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Table 3 Number (%) of authors (n=166) whose authorship statement could not be matched to ICMJE criteria for authorship
| Stated contribution | No. (%) of authors* |
|---|---|
| Substantial/direct contribution | 94 (56.6) |
| “Yes” | 9 (5.4) |
| This (case) is interesting | 8 (4.8) |
| We work/collaborate together | 8 (4.8) |
| I am a specialist of/I work in the department for | 7 (4.2) |
| “I am interested in this topic/field” | 6 (3.6) |
| “It was my master degree thesis” | 3 (1.8) |
| “The study carries scientific value” | 3 (1.8) |
| Literature search | 3 (1.8) |
| “I have participated sufficiently to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content” | 3 (1.8) |
| Chief of the project/department | 3 (1.8) |
| Supervisor | 2 (1.2) |
| Coordinator | 2 (1.2) |
| Bibliographical search, administrative and logistic support | 2 (1.2) |
| “I have other related publications as a biostatistician“ | 2 (1.2) |
| Signature of the author | 2 (1.2) |
| “My participation in the contribution was administrative and technical support.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “I was responsible for translation of the article.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “I have especially taken part in collecting the literature data, translation.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “This is the first study of its kind.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “On the basis of operational practice and clinical experience which led to this work.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “Because I want to present process of treatment in our institute.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “I am an investigator in scientific project with similar problems.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “Because I believe this is a proper treatment in this situation.” | 1 (0.6) |
| “I was scientific consultant of this research” | 1 (0.6) |
