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An author who makes substantial intellectual contribution but is not listed is:
AHonorary author
BGhost author
CCorresponding author
DFirst author
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Ghost author
1. Honorary authorship lists someone with no contribution.
2. Ghost authorship excludes a real contributor.
3. Hence ghost author.
_Source: Trueman's UGC NET/SLET General Paper I (Manohar Pub.), 2010 — Authorship Ethics_