Authorship & Contributorship

Authorship & Contributorship
The Journal of Community Service and Application (JOCOSA) recognizes authorship based on substantial intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript. All individuals listed as authors must have made meaningful contributions to the work and must be able to take responsibility for the content of the publication.
Authorship Criteria
  • Substantial contributions to the conception, design, implementation, or interpretation of the work.
  • Participation in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically.
  • Approval of the final version of the manuscript.
  • Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Author Order and Changes
The order of authors should reflect their relative contributions to the research. Any request to add, remove, or change the order of authors after submission must be approved by all authors and communicated to the Editorial Office with an appropriate explanation.