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Advisory Opinion 26-02 on Authorship, Attribution, and Third-Party Contributions to Scientific Publications October 1, 2026
This Advisory Opinion addresses the role of third parties in academic and scientific publications arising from research conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the circumstances in which their contributions should be disclosed.
Issued by: Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
Issue Date: October 01, 2026
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