Overview
Where Elsevier stands on CRediT
Elsevier requires structured CRediT contributor statements for all submissions to Editorial Manager journals since 2018, with the data captured during the Author Contributions step and flowed into JATS XML for production.
Scope: All Elsevier journals using Editorial Manager
Implementation details
How CRediT is captured and produced
| Submission system | Aries Editorial Manager |
| JATS implementation | Standard JATS <role> with vocab="credit" — production-grade XML output through the Elsevier production pipeline. Per-author per-role with optional degree qualifiers (lead / equal / supporting); deposited to Crossref alongside ORCID iDs. |
| Production workflow | After acceptance, the CRediT data flows from Editorial Manager into the publishing system, into the typeset article (CRediT taxonomy statement section), and into the JATS XML deposited to Crossref. The pipeline supports ORCID propagation for each contributor. |
For authors
Author guidance — submitting to a Elsevier journal
When submitting to an Elsevier journal, expect a per-author CRediT role assignment step in Editorial Manager. The corresponding author typically completes the matrix and confirms with each contributor. Role assignments can be edited at revision before final acceptance.
For general CRediT submission guidance across publishers, see CRediT for authors.
Sample journals
Representative Elsevier titles with CRediT capture
- The Lancet
- Cell
- Cell Reports
- NeuroImage
- Trends in Neurosciences
- The Lancet Oncology
Adoption history
Notable milestones
Cell Press piloted CRediT before formal taxonomy publication in 2014; Elsevier rolled out across the wider portfolio 2017-2018 and is now one of the largest single-publisher CRediT producers by article volume.
Notes
Caveats and context
Coverage is strongest on journals using Editorial Manager; legacy or society-co-published titles on other systems may have less consistent CRediT capture.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Elsevier and CRediT
- Does Elsevier require CRediT contributor statements?
- Yes. Elsevier captures structured CRediT statements as part of its standard submission flow. Elsevier requires structured CRediT contributor statements for all submissions to Editorial Manager journals since 2018, with the data captured during the Author Contributions step and flowed into JATS XML for production.
- Which Elsevier journals support CRediT?
- Representative Elsevier titles known to support structured CRediT capture include The Lancet, Cell, Cell Reports. Scope: All Elsevier journals using Editorial Manager. Check the individual journals author instructions to confirm the current contributor-roles policy.
- How do I add CRediT to my Elsevier submission?
- When submitting to an Elsevier journal, expect a per-author CRediT role assignment step in Editorial Manager. The corresponding author typically completes the matrix and confirms with each contributor. Role assignments can be edited at revision before final acceptance.
- What submission system does Elsevier use for CRediT capture?
- Elsevier uses Aries Editorial Manager. Standard JATS <role> with vocab="credit" — production-grade XML output through the Elsevier production pipeline. Per-author per-role with optional degree qualifiers (lead / equal / supporting); deposited to Crossref alongside ORCID iDs.
- When did Elsevier adopt CRediT?
- Elsevier adopted CRediT around 2018. Cell Press piloted CRediT before formal taxonomy publication in 2014; Elsevier rolled out across the wider portfolio 2017-2018 and is now one of the largest single-publisher CRediT producers by article volume.
References
Sources
- Elsevier author guidance on CRediT
- Holcombe (2019) Publications — CRediT adoption review
