Overview
Where MDPI stands on CRediT
MDPI requires an author-contributions statement using the CRediT taxonomy on its research articles. The role matrix is captured during submission and published in a dedicated author-contributions section of the article.
Scope: Across the MDPI open-access portfolio via the SuSy submission system
Implementation details
How CRediT is captured and produced
| Submission system | SuSy (MDPI Submission System) |
| JATS implementation | Structured CRediT capture in the SuSy submission system; CRediT statements published in the article and JATS <role vocab="credit"> output emitted in the production XML. |
| Production workflow | CRediT data flows from the SuSy submission system into the published article and the production XML, and is deposited to Crossref with the article DOI. MDPI articles are CC BY by default. |
For authors
Author guidance — submitting to a MDPI journal
When submitting to an MDPI journal, complete the CRediT author-contributions section for each author. MDPI publishes the statement in a standard "Author Contributions" block in the article. Provide ORCID iDs, which MDPI encourages for all authors.
For general CRediT submission guidance across publishers, see CRediT for authors.
Sample journals
Representative MDPI titles with CRediT capture
- Sustainability
- Sensors
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Molecules
- Applied Sciences
- Nutrients
Adoption history
Notable milestones
MDPI is one of the largest open-access publishers by article volume and has used a standard CRediT-based author-contributions section across its journals for several years.
Notes
Caveats and context
MDPI operates a fully open-access, APC-funded model with a fast review cadence; the CRediT author-contributions block is a standard fixture of its article template.
Frequently asked
Common questions about MDPI and CRediT
- Does MDPI require CRediT contributor statements?
- Yes. MDPI captures structured CRediT statements as part of its standard submission flow. MDPI requires an author-contributions statement using the CRediT taxonomy on its research articles. The role matrix is captured during submission and published in a dedicated author-contributions section of the article.
- Which MDPI journals support CRediT?
- Representative MDPI titles known to support structured CRediT capture include Sustainability, Sensors, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Scope: Across the MDPI open-access portfolio via the SuSy submission system. Check the individual journals author instructions to confirm the current contributor-roles policy.
- How do I add CRediT to my MDPI submission?
- When submitting to an MDPI journal, complete the CRediT author-contributions section for each author. MDPI publishes the statement in a standard "Author Contributions" block in the article. Provide ORCID iDs, which MDPI encourages for all authors.
- What submission system does MDPI use for CRediT capture?
- MDPI uses SuSy (MDPI Submission System). Structured CRediT capture in the SuSy submission system; CRediT statements published in the article and JATS <role vocab="credit"> output emitted in the production XML.
- When did MDPI adopt CRediT?
- MDPI adopted CRediT around 2019. MDPI is one of the largest open-access publishers by article volume and has used a standard CRediT-based author-contributions section across its journals for several years.
References
Sources
- MDPI — instructions for authors
