Research Data & Infrastructure
Standards Releases & Revisions
New and revised standards affecting research reporting and metadata — CRediT, PRISMA, CONSORT, DataCite, NISO and ISO releases — with what actually changed between versions.
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- How CRediT Data Reveals Co-Corresponding Roles
A 2026 Journal of Informetrics study uses CRediT data to measure contribution among co-corresponding authors, finding it rises with byline position.…
- Agents4Science: The Stanford/Together AI Conference That Required AI Systems as First Authors
Agents4Science 2025, organized by researchers at Stanford and Together AI, ran as a one-day virtual conference on October 22, 2025 with an unusual submission rule: an AI system had to be the paper’s p…
- CRediT Taxonomy Translations Pass 35 Languages: What It Means for Non-English Journals
CRediT taxonomy translations now cover 35+ languages via a community project, not an official NISO release — what it means for non-English journals.…
- Netherlands Revises Knowledge Security Guideline for 2026
The Netherlands fully revised its National Knowledge Security Guideline on 9 July 2026, updating the threat assessment and adding a risk-indicator appendix.…
- ClinicalTrials.gov Phases Out Classic PRS Starting July 2026
ClinicalTrials.gov is retiring the Classic Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) in stages through 2026 and 2027, moving every sponsor and registrant onto the Modernized PRS. Here is the conf…
- Tipping point: when does institutional CRediT capture become operationally easier than not?
Institutional CRediT capture has a fixed-cost-versus-recurring-cost crossover. A practical model of where the tipping point lies and how to reach it faster.…
- Author-instructions audit: which top-100 journals capture CRediT structurally
A 2026 audit of how the top-100 cited journals collect CRediT at submission. Coverage is up, but qualifier capture and JATS fidelity remain uneven.…
- How libraries can build a ‘CRediT helpdesk’ in 4 weeks
A practical four-week implementation plan for a library-run CRediT helpdesk, with staffing, materials, workflows, and the first-month playbook.…
- Mentorship as a CRediT role: pro and con
Should mentorship be a CRediT role? The case for, the case against, and a proposed mid-path that recognises mentorship without breaking the taxonomy.…
- How the Software role applies to code-only outputs
When a paper’s main output is code, the CRediT Software role bears the load. A practical guide to assigning Software for code-only research outputs.…
- How to write a CRediT statement for medical research in 2026
ICMJE authorship plus CRediT contributorship: a practical 2026 guide to the 14 roles, lead/equal/supporting qualifiers, JATS XML, and journal-specific expectations.…
- Reading the RDA DMP Common Standard v2 changelog
RDA’s DMP Common Standard v2 reorganises the machine-actionable data management plan. A field-by-field walkthrough of what changed and why.…
- Reproducibility frameworks in practice: TOP, ARRIVE, CONSORT, PRISMA
A practitioner’s tour of EQUATOR’s reporting guidelines, when each applies, FAIR4RS for software, and the registered-report turn in 2026.…
- Three CRediT misuses we see in submitted papers
Role inflation, byline-order confusion, and missing writing roles: the three recurring CRediT failures editors flag, with concrete examples and fixes.…
- PRISMA 2026: the next-generation systematic-review reporting standard
PRISMA’s 2026 revision adds AI-assisted screening, living review checklists, and machine-readable flow diagrams. What systematic reviewers need to update.…
- Data papers, software papers, and the limits of CRediT
Data papers and software papers don’t map cleanly onto the 14 CRediT roles. A practical guide to the friction and where the taxonomy needs work.…
- Why the next CRediT version should include ‘AI assistance’ as a role
The case for a 15th CRediT role covering AI assistance, the counter-arguments, and a draft scope statement for the CASRAI community to test.…
