Question Text:
What were the reasons for the new author(s) joining?
Instruction:
Answer Categories:
The new author(s) brought in new expertise.
The new author(s) became interested in this project after hearing about it at a conference or otherwise.
The new author(s) had similar data/research that resulted in a collaboration.
The new author(s) replaced one or more initial co-authors who were no longer available.
The new author(s) were brought in by one of the initial co-authors to help with the workload.
The new author(s) were recommended by a senior researcher.
The new author(s) were junior scholars (e.g., student assistants, doctoral candidates&PhD students) eager to get involved.
Other
I do not recall
I do not know
Recommendations:
The results of the pretest indicate that there are no issues with the question, so it can be left as is.
Process Probing, Specific Probing, General Probing
Findings for Question:
Information on the aim and purpose of the test:
Question 25 is asked only of those respondents who indicated in a previous question in the questionnaire that one or more co-authors joined the project team after the study was submitted. The question asks for the reasons behind this.
The purpose of the pilot test was to determine whether the list of response options was complete or whether additional reasons should be included.
Findings:
Nine participants stated during the cognitive interview that they had previously been involved in a study in which co-authors joined the project team after the study had been submitted. The reasons for this are listed in Table 22 (Frequency Distribution for Question 25).
When asked, all participants stated that the list of response options in Question 25 was complete.
Question Topic:
Job and career/ Job situation & professional activity
Construct:
Reasons for bringing in co-authors
