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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adapted from DataCite MetadataKernel v4.1

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

and additionally to the DataCite contributor types above is the controlled vocabulary Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) from National Information Standards Organization (NISO) with additionally

Conceptualization
FormalAnalysis
FundingAcquisition
Investigation
Methodology
Validation
Visualization

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¶

<datacite:contributors>
        <datacite:contributor>
          <datacite:contributorName>Evans, R. J.</datacite:contributorName>
        <datacite:contributor>
        <datacite:contributor>
          <datacite:contributorName>International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium</datacite:contributorName>
        </datacite:contributor>
</datacite:contributors>