Pedagogy and Professional Development

Coauthorship in Clothing and Textiles Research

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Abstract

Publication is highly important for academic researchers because it leads to opportunities for them to be awarded funding, prestige, prizes, promotion, and tenure. Due to the emphasis of publications, there has also been an increasing trend in multiple authorships in clothing and textiles (C&T) research. However, little attention has been paid to co-authorship practices and motivations. Therefore, this research attempts to investigate coauthorship experiences among C&T researchers. Data collection took place via on-line survey of ITAA membership. The findings of this study showed that C&T researchers engaged in coauthorship primarily to improve the overall quality of their work by combining complementary skills and pursuing joint ideas and common interests. While they were overall satisfied with their most recent coauthorship experience, some experienced problems with inappropriate authorship. This research calls for further discussion on addressing issues related to coauthorship and developing some guidelines for determining authorship in C&T research.

How to Cite:

Lee, S. & Lee, J., (2016) “Coauthorship in Clothing and Textiles Research”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 73(1).