Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Objective:Analyze the main legal assets harmed in cases of misappropriation of academic authorship, describing their ethical, legal and professional implications. Methodology:A conceptual and normative analysis of the rights involved was carried out, based on Brazilian copyright legislation and international standards of scientific integrity, identifying and describing each legal asset affected. Results: Five fundamental legal assets were identified as being harmed: (1) the moral right to paternity, due to the suppression of recognition as legitimate author; (2) the right to the integrity of the work, due to alteration and undue attribution to third parties; (3) academic honor and reputation, compromised by the exclusion of the authors; (4) intellectual property, violated by the unauthorized use of the scientific work; and (5) trust in scientific integrity, shaken by the transgression of the ethical standards of the academic community. Conclusion:The misappropriation of authorship constitutes a serious violation of multiple legal rights, with impacts that transcend the individual, affecting the credibility of institutions and trust in science. It is essential to strengthen institutional prevention policies and legal mechanisms for redress to protect copyright and preserve scientific integrity. Keywords:scientific integrity; academic authorship; copyright; research ethics; legal assets.
Authors: Avani Medeiros Cabral, Maria Júlia Monte de Castro, Tiago Rolim de Caldas Nogueira, Rosenildo Alexandre de Souza, Vittórya Luyza Silva de Albuquerque, Aline Lopes Tenório Ferreira de Souza, Mariana Rios Feitosa de Azevedo, Caline Albuquerque Alcoforado Duarte, Mariana Carla Freire dos Santos, Beatriz Galeno Tiné Leão, Allane Coelho de Melo Silveira, Ana Luisa Barros Ferreira Nunes, Luciano Barreto Silva
Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia do Recife
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and Manual Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410929803