From Contribution to Credit: Navigating Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship credit is defined and awarded in diverse ways, varying across disciplines, journals, and even research teams. This workshop will explore the spectrum of scholarly contributions and examine various frameworks, such as rubrics and taxonomies like the CRediT system, that can help research teams think through questions of authorship and contributor recognition earlier, rather than later, in the process . We'll explore the evolving concept of contributorship as an alternative or supplement to traditional authorship models, and consider processes for making authorship decisions more transparent and equitable. Rather than offering prescriptive answers, this session will provide attendees with tools for reflection and frameworks for discussion, while recognizing that these determinations ultimately depend on disciplinary norms, collaborative relationships, and specific project contexts.

Presenters: Matt Upson (Professor, Library) and Clarke Iakovakis (Associate Professor, Library)

This session is part of the Promoting Research Excellence series.