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I read that in some fields the authors of research papers are ordered alphabetically, and therefore having a surname with the letter “A” may give us an advantage since we would be among the first authors (and the first authors get more recognition than the others).
Is having a surname which begins with the letter “A” a big advantage for a researcher in astronomy/astrophysics?
If I have a surname which begins with the letter “M”, and I haven’t published any paper yet, would changing my surname to a name which begins with the letter “A” be a good idea? Or would the advantage gained be too small to make it worth the effort?
Approximately what percentages of research papers in astronomy/astrophysics order their authors …
… purely alphabetically?
… half by contribution and half alphabetically?
… purely by contribution?
Is having a surname which begins with the letter “A” a big advantage for a researcher in astronomy/astrophysics?
If I have a surname which begins with the letter “M”, and I haven’t published any paper yet, would changing my surname to a name which begins with the letter “A” be a good idea? Or would the advantage gained be too small to make it worth the effort?
Approximately what percentages of research papers in astronomy/astrophysics order their authors …
… purely alphabetically?
… half by contribution and half alphabetically?
… purely by contribution?