The order of authors often reflects the level of contribution each person has made to the research. Typically:
- The first author has made the most significant contribution and is usually the one who has done most of the experimental work and data analysis. - The last author is often the senior author or principal investigator who supervised the research. - Middle authors have contributed to various aspects but to a lesser extent than the first author.
Disputes regarding author order should be resolved by discussing contributions openly among all authors.
