diff -r cd304b50908c -r 5b52161fb034 plugins/redmine_bibliography/assets/javascripts/authors.js
--- a/plugins/redmine_bibliography/assets/javascripts/authors.js
+++ b/plugins/redmine_bibliography/assets/javascripts/authors.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
                 $this.closest('div').find("input[id$='search_author_id']").val(ui.item. search_author_id);
 
                 $this.closest('div').find("input[id$='search_author_tie']").attr('checked', '   checked');
-                $this.closest('div').find("input[id$='search_author_tie']").next('span').   replaceWith(ui.item.authorship_link);
+                $this.closest('div').find("input[id$='search_author_tie']").next('span').replaceWith("<span>" + ui.item.authorship_link + "</span>");
 
                 // triggers the save button
                 $this.closest('div').next('div').find('.author_save_btn').click();