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ACA ACADEMIC DECISION GUIDE \u00b7 RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Authorship and Contribution \u2014 Step-by-step preparation process<\/h1>\n

A credible academic plan begins with evidence: current qualifications, documented research, teaching, service, institutional criteria and a realistic target. ACA can help organise and strengthen that plan, while the final authority for appointment, promotion, equivalence or regulated titles remains with the competent institution or jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Define the objective<\/h2>\n

Write the intended outcome for Authorship and Contribution in one sentence and identify the authority that will decide it.<\/p>\n

Audit the current profile<\/h2>\n

Compare qualifications, publications, teaching, service, research and visibility with the stated goal. Record gaps honestly.<\/p>\n

Execute in stages<\/h2>\n

Prioritise mandatory gaps first, then strengthen the profile through research quality, documentation, networking and communication. Review progress at regular milestones.<\/p>\n

Evidence standard<\/h2>\n

Use primary evidence whenever possible: official degree records, stable publication identifiers, institutional appointment letters, verified teaching records, project documentation and current criteria from the target institution. Unsupported claims or screenshots should not be treated as equivalent to authoritative records.<\/p>\n

A practical preparation method<\/h2>\n

Keep a dated master file containing the CV, degrees, publication list, teaching evidence, service records, research projects, memberships and important correspondence. Version control matters because academic dossiers often evolve over months or years.<\/p>\n

Institutional and legal boundary<\/h2>\n

Where an academic title or promotion is regulated, the competent university or public authority decides. ACA support can help a candidate prepare a stronger and more accurate file, but it should never be represented as a substitute for the institution\u2019s own appointment procedure.<\/p>\n

Questions to verify independently<\/h2>\n