From 2024 to 2028, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in Immunology and Microbiology in Canada shows a gradual decline from 88.55% to 88.17%. This represents subtle year-on-year decreases of about 0.10-0.09 percentage points, reflecting a downtrend in author's dominance.
Considering future trends, watch for technological advancements influencing publication and authorship patterns, international collaboration impact, shifts in research funding allocation, and policy changes affecting credit attribution within scientific papers. These factors could further diversify or concentrate the ownership of academic contributions in this field.
