Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A research paper on traditional fire management co-authored with named First Nations elders and the relevant community, with benefit-sharing agreements in place
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Citing Indigenous-published ecological knowledge without consent or community engagement is appropriation, not legitimate contribution credit
Editorial commentary
Credit must be given on terms set by the community, not the researcher: collective community attribution, individual named credit (with consent), or co-authorship are all appropriate depending on community protocols. Benefit-sharing, intellectual property, and the right to refuse use are operational requirements alongside credit.
References
- GIDA CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance (2019)
- UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples UNDRIP (2007)
Also known as
Traditional knowledge holder contribution · Elder contribution
Machine-readable encodings
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