3. Contributor (MA)

datacite:contributor

3.1. Cardinality

Mandatory if applicable

Occurrence: 0-n

3.2. Definition and Usage Instruction

The institution or person responsible for collecting, managing, distributing, or otherwise contributing to the development of the resource.

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Remarks

3.2.1. Property contributor (MA, 0-n)

3.2.2. Attribute contributorType (M)

The type of contributor of the resource (occurrence: 1). Mandatory if contributor is used.

Controlled list values

  • ContactPerson

  • DataCollector

  • DataCurator

  • DataManager

  • Distributor

  • Editor

  • HostingInstitution

  • Producer

  • ProjectLeader

  • ProjectManager

  • ProjectMember

  • RegistrationAgency

  • RegistrationAuthority

  • RelatedPerson

  • Researcher

  • ResearchGroup

  • RightsHolder

  • Sponsor

  • Supervisor

  • WorkPackageLeader

  • Other

3.2.3. Subproperty contributorName (M)

The name of the contributor (occurrence: 1). Mandatory if Contributor is used.

3.2.3.1. Attribute nameType (R)

The type of name (occurrence: 0-1).

Controlled list values

  • Organizational

  • Personal

3.2.4. Subproperty familyName (O)

The surname or last name of the contributor (occurrence: 0-1).

3.2.5. Subproperty givenName (O)

The personal or first name of the contributor (occurrence: 0-1).

3.2.6. Subproperty nameIdentifier (R)

Uniquely identifies an individual or legal entity, according to various schemes (occurrence: 0-n).

3.2.6.1. Attribute nameIdentifierScheme (M)

The name of the name identifier scheme (occurrence: 1). Mandatory if nameIdentifier is used.

3.2.6.2. Attribute schemeURI (R)

The URI of the name identifier scheme (occurrence: 0-1).

3.2.7. Subproperty affiliation (R)

The organisational or institutional affiliation of the contributor.

3.3. Example

1<datacite:contributors>
2        <datacite:contributor>
3          <datacite:contributorName>Evans, R. J.</datacite:contributorName>
4        <datacite:contributor>
5        <datacite:contributor>
6          <datacite:contributorName>International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium</datacite:contributorName>
7        </datacite:contributor>
8</datacite:contributors>