Overview
Where Wiley stands on CRediT
Wiley captures structured CRediT contributor statements across its journal portfolio via ScholarOne. The role matrix is part of the manuscript record, appears in the published article, and is included in Crossref deposits.
Scope: Across the Wiley journal portfolio via ScholarOne
Implementation details
How CRediT is captured and produced
| Submission system | ScholarOne Manuscripts (most journals); Editorial Manager (some) |
| JATS implementation | Native ScholarOne CRediT capture; production-grade JATS <role vocab="credit"> output; CRediT propagated to Crossref deposits and to indexer feeds. |
| Production workflow | After acceptance, CRediT data flows from ScholarOne into the typesetting pipeline, into the published article HTML/PDF, and into the Crossref deposit for the article DOI. |
For authors
Author guidance — submitting to a Wiley journal
When submitting to a Wiley journal, complete the per-author CRediT role assignment in ScholarOne. Each contributor must have at least one role. ORCID iDs are encouraged for all authors and required by many Wiley titles for the corresponding author.
For general CRediT submission guidance across publishers, see CRediT for authors.
Sample journals
Representative Wiley titles with CRediT capture
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Hepatology
- EMBO Journal
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Global Change Biology
Adoption history
Notable milestones
Wiley adopted CRediT across its portfolio from around 2019, with one of the largest STEM-and-biomedical CRediT footprints by article volume after Elsevier and Springer Nature.
Notes
Caveats and context
Hindawi was acquired in 2021 and integrated into the same workflow; EMBO Press uses its own editorial culture but shares CRediT-supporting infrastructure.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Wiley and CRediT
- Does Wiley require CRediT contributor statements?
- Yes. Wiley captures structured CRediT statements as part of its standard submission flow. Wiley captures structured CRediT contributor statements across its journal portfolio via ScholarOne. The role matrix is part of the manuscript record, appears in the published article, and is included in Crossref deposits.
- Which Wiley journals support CRediT?
- Representative Wiley titles known to support structured CRediT capture include Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Hepatology, EMBO Journal. Scope: Across the Wiley journal portfolio via ScholarOne. Check the individual journals author instructions to confirm the current contributor-roles policy.
- How do I add CRediT to my Wiley submission?
- When submitting to a Wiley journal, complete the per-author CRediT role assignment in ScholarOne. Each contributor must have at least one role. ORCID iDs are encouraged for all authors and required by many Wiley titles for the corresponding author.
- What submission system does Wiley use for CRediT capture?
- Wiley uses ScholarOne Manuscripts (most journals); Editorial Manager (some). Native ScholarOne CRediT capture; production-grade JATS <role vocab="credit"> output; CRediT propagated to Crossref deposits and to indexer feeds.
- When did Wiley adopt CRediT?
- Wiley adopted CRediT around 2019. Wiley adopted CRediT across its portfolio from around 2019, with one of the largest STEM-and-biomedical CRediT footprints by article volume after Elsevier and Springer Nature.
References
Sources
- Wiley Author Services — CRediT guidance
