diff --git a/rapids/forms.py b/rapids/forms.py
index 675f8fc9..ebec1759 100755
--- a/rapids/forms.py
+++ b/rapids/forms.py
@@ -240,4 +240,5 @@ class ExamForm(ModelForm):
             "publish_results",
             "archive",
             "cid_user_groups",
+            "author",
         ]