Not asking permission from contributors for the wording of the acknowledgement

From The Embassy of Good Science

Not asking permission from contributors for the wording of the acknowledgement

What is this about?

Acknowledging persons without consent

Why is this important?

This can create wrong impressions with respect to contributions, intentions, and influences with respect to a contribution. Hence, it can mislead the reader.

For whom is this important?

What are the best practices?

Asking permission and consent for acknowledging persons and for the wording of the acknowledgement.

Other information

Good Practices & Misconduct