Q: There is an SCI paper, but an important author has not been added due to negligence in the early stage. Can you add the name through communication with the editorial department? How to communicate?
Answer: It can be changed, but different publishers have different requirements. Regardless of whether the paper has been submitted in the review stage, or the article has been accepted in the Proof stage, or has been published online, you can try to contact the journal to modify the author list . However, it is not easy to change, and it is not even allowed to change . It is a very serious matter to change the list of authors of scientific research papers. Before submitting a manuscript, you must confirm the list of authors again and again to avoid the situation of changing the authors.
If you really need to modify, you must first send an author change letter to the editor for communication . In this letter, you should detail why the change is needed and request the editor's approval for the change. Make sure that all affected authors agree to make such changes.
The following is a communication letter template for reference:
[Your Name] [Your Affiliation] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Your Email Address] [Date]
[Editor's Name] [Editor's Title] [Journal Name] [Journal Address] [City, State, Zip Code]
Dear [Editor's Name],
Subject: Author change request for the manuscript titled "[Title of Your Manuscript]" (Manuscript ID: [Manuscript ID provided by the journal, if applicable])
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to request a change in the authorship for our manuscript entitled "[Title of Your Manuscript]," which was submitted to [Journal Name] on [submission date]. The manuscript ID is [Manuscript ID provided by the journal, if applicable].
We would like to [add/remove] [Author's Name] as an author due to [provide a clear and concise explanation for the change]. The revised author list would be as follows:
1. [Author 1]
2. [Author 2] ... [If adding an author, include their name and affiliation in the revised author list.]
All authors, including [Author's Name being added/removed], have been informed of this change and have agreed to it. We have also confirmed that this change complies with the journal's authorship criteria.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and kindly request your approval for this authorship modification. Please let us know if you require any additional information or clarification, or if there are any specific steps we should take to update the author list.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name] [Your Affiliation]
This template can be adapted to specific circumstances and journal requirements.
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