Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A core-facility manager who performed all confocal microscopy for a paper and trained the first author on the technique
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A vendor who serviced an instrument but contributed nothing intellectual to the work
Editorial commentary
Historically under-credited because such contributions often do not include study design or manuscript drafting, technical staff contributions are increasingly recognised through extended CRediT categories or detailed acknowledgements. Where the technical contribution is essential to the work’s reproducibility, authorship is appropriate under most criteria.
References
- NISO CRediT Standard (ANSI/NISO Z39.104-2022)
- Royal Society Technician Commitment (2017)
Also known as
Technician contribution · Research support staff contribution
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
xml
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