How hyperauthorship - more than 100 authors on a scientific paper - is challenging the definition and 'coin' of scientific authorship.
For all the logistical challenges associated with large author lists, it may also be addressing long-standing under-recognition of scientific contributions.
This was such an interesting piece to write for @Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00575-3
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97 authors on the 2018 speleothem isotopes (SISAL) database paper, so it is not quite #hyperauthorship

Hyperauthorship - a new trend in academia for papers with hundred of authors. It seems a good thing for supporting equity and diversity, but also has new challenges.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00575-3

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