Authorship Criteria

Authorship of articles published in MIDA is based on substantial scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript preparation. To qualify as an author, an individual must meet the following criteria:

Substantial Contribution: Have made a significant contribution to the conception or design of the research, the acquisition of data, or the analysis and interpretation of the research findings.

Drafting and Revision: Have participated in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.

Final Approval: Have approved the final version of the manuscript to be submitted and published.

Accountability: Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the research are appropriately investigated and resolved.

All individuals designated as authors must meet these criteria. Individuals who have contributed to the research but do not meet all authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately in the Acknowledgments section, with their consent.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all eligible contributors are included as authors, that all authors have approved the final manuscript, and that the author order has been agreed upon by all authors before submission.

Changes in Authorship

Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors after manuscript submission must be accompanied by a written explanation and the agreement of all authors concerned, including those being added or removed. Such changes are subject to the approval of the journal editor.

Plagiarism and Gift Authorship

MIDA does not permit ghost authorship, gift authorship, or honorary authorship. Authorship must reflect genuine scholarly contributions to the published work. All authors are expected to uphold the principles of academic integrity and publication ethics.