Work with several authors.
WHAT TO AGREE FIRST
The argument The structure Who writes what The deadline for each part Who edits for consistency
THAT LAST ROLE
Essential. Work by several people reads as several people unless someone unifies it.
WHAT TO USE
One shared document, not circulated copies.
WHY
There is then one current version, by construction.
WHAT TO AGREE ON
Referencing style Terminology Formatting conventions
WHY TERMINOLOGY
Different authors using different terms for one thing confuses the reader.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT DISAGREEMENT
Resolve it before writing, not in the document.
WHAT TO SCHEDULE
Time for integration and editing, which is always underestimated.
WHAT TO AVOID
Merging sections the night before submission Assuming someone else checked the references Unequal contribution left unaddressed
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
How contribution is recognised.
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE SUBMISSION
That it reads as one piece.
