Enabling remuneration for patient authors of company-sponsored publications: approaches and case study examples aligned with Good Publication practice
Authors:
- Trishna BharadiaTBTrishna Bharadia
- Adeline RosenbergARAdeline Rosenberg
- Mithi Ahmed-RichardsMAMithi Ahmed-Richards
- Lisa M. DeToraLisa M. DeTora
- Sally-Anne DewsSDSally-Anne Dews
- Stephanie DooleySDStephanie Dooley
- Laura DormerLDLaura Dormer
- Louise RochLRLouise Roch
- Simon R. StonesSSSimon R. Stones
- Dikran ToroserDTDikran Toroser
Open Access
- 24 June 2026
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Current Medical Research and Opinion
- Vol. 42 (5) , 1-11
Abstract
Patient authorship, in particular the inclusion of patient representatives or patient partners as external authors on company-sponsored publications, is increasingly observed1,2. Patients in this c...Keywords
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