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Editorial
. 2021 Dec;17(4):545-546.
doi: 10.1007/s12024-021-00388-8. Epub 2021 Jun 1.

Does listing of individual contributions in "Mega-Authorship" papers always follow best practice guidelines?

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Does listing of individual contributions in "Mega-Authorship" papers always follow best practice guidelines?

Roger W Byard et al. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2021 Dec.
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