In the UK's chemical engineering sector, the forecasted share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications starts at 83.27% in 2024 and progressively declines to 81.62% by 2028. The data indicates a consistent drop each year, with an average annual trend of negative growth.
Trends to monitor include potential shifts in collaborative research efforts and an increasing democratization of publication credit. Influences could include policy changes in research funding and evolving academic norms favoring more distributed authorship roles. Keeping an eye on these factors will help anticipate further developments in authorship patterns.
