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Authorship Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	21st August 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	21st August 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	12th August 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Alan Rowan Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation)	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Alan Rowan Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation)	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Ethics, Integrity and Compliance Unit	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The updated Authorship Policy features several major changes: new definitions that align with NHMRC guidelines, a position statement on authorship and AI tools, and a set of clear principles, including those related to students. It now explicitly supports both the Authorship Agreement Procedure and the Authorship Dispute Procedure, detailing roles and responsibilities for each. Additionally, responsibilities have been updated for various roles, including the Dean of the Graduate Research School, HDR supervisors, HDR candidates, Heads of School, and the Research Integrity Office. The policy also provides greater clarity on the obligations of supervisors and HDR students and stresses the importance of using authorship agreement forms.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All

06/01/2026: Position name changed from Dean of Graduate Research (Dean GR) to Dean of Graduate Research and Research Culture (Dean GRRC)