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Diverging coauthor opinions - publish anonymously or don't publish at all?

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up vote 8 down vote favorite 1 This question is a splinter of an earlier question, posted separately upon advice from commenters. The background is: (1) I audited a course at an institute I don't belong to. As part of the course, an essay is being written by two of us. (2) There is a chance that this essay would be published either internally or externally (not necessarily peer-reviewed). The problem: My co-author and I differ (significantly) on certain areas we write about. In a sense, we represent opposite ends of the spectrum. My partner is keen to publish; I am ambivalent. I'm bothered by questions of academic integrity, namely: (1) Do I withdraw entirely, allowing a one-sided, uncontested opinion to be expressed? This is the easiest option. (2) Do we submit normally, with our names and affiliations, know...