What is Coauthorship in Academic Writing?

Coauthored means that two or more individuals have collaborated on a project, document, or other work. In the context of academic writing, it is common for researchers to coauthor papers with their colleagues or collaborators, indicating that they have contributed equally to the work and share responsibility for its content.

For example, if two researchers, John and Mary, work together on a paper, they may be listed as coauthors, indicating that they have both made significant contributions to the research, analysis, and writing of the paper.

Coauthorship is different from ghostwriting or guest authorship, where one person may contribute significantly to a work but not receive credit as an author. Coauthorship is also distinct from joint authorship, where all authors are considered to have equal responsibility for the work.