26 A survey of authors published in six, high-impact general medical journals found a decline in ghost authorship between 1996 and 2008, and a significant decrease (from 26%to15%5%) in honorary authorship (which often accompanies ghostwriting) for review articles and editorials (although not for other types of articles).
When I spoke with an ASU official yesterday, I was read the guidelines, which say honorary degrees are given for significant achievements over a lifetime and for achievement of eminence and so on.
Public recognition of leadership including prestigious fellowships, named lectures and keynote addresses, awards that mark significant achievement in research, or membership in honorary scientific societies.
At the 11th Academy Awards, the film won an Academy Honorary Award for Walt Disney "as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field".
"Varone has done significant, wonderful things for our hospital," said Roger Acker, the honorary lifetime chairman of the board.
Compared with the prevalence of inappropriate authorship reported in the 1996 study (29.2% (26.1% to 32.4%)), 14 there was a significant decline in the overall prevalence of articles with honorary or ghost authors in 2008 (P=0.0004).
"By making them honorary freeman we are recognising the strong links and significant contribution the unit makes to Cardiff," he said.
The 33rd degree is an honorary degree bestowed upon people who have contributed something significant to humanity and the fraternity--people like Buzz Aldrin, or President Ronald Reagan.
On Wednesday, the Royal Academy of Art in London made Mr. Ai an honorary member, citing his role as "one of the most significant cultural figures of his generation".
Also called "honorary," or "guest," authors, gift authors don't make a significant contribution (or sometimes any contribution at all) to the paper, Stemwedel says.
