Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A clinical pharmacologist named in acknowledgements as 'we thank Dr X for clinical advice on dosing'
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A casual hallway conversation that did not materially shape the work is not a domain-expert-advisor contribution
Editorial commentary
Domain expert advisors are commonly credited in acknowledgements with their expertise and affiliation. Where their input materially shaped study design or interpretation, authorship may be warranted. Standing advisory boards for funded studies are typically named in funder reports as well.
References
- NIHR Guidance on Trial Steering Committees (2018)
- ICMJE Recommendations (2024)
Also known as
Expert advisor · Steering committee member
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
xml
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