CRediT taxonomy - Exploratory interpretation grid
CRediT taxonomy – Grille d’interprétation exploratoire
Résumé
The CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) taxonomy is the outcome of an initiative launched in 2012 to establish a clear and formal classification of the types of contributions involved in the production of a scientific article, thereby making it possible to assign clear roles to each person. It became a standard of the National Information Standards Organisation (NISO) in 2022 and lists 14 types of contributions to a publication in order to cover a wide range of roles. This document is an effort to clarify the different categories within the taxonomy of contributor roles known as 'CRediT' (https://credit.niso.org). For each category, it identifies a number of keywords or examples of practices that form an "interpretation grid" intended to supplement the general definitions of the categories proposed by the CRediT taxonomy and clarify their use. This work of identification and exemplification is the result of a collective effort carried out as part of the 'Scientific Integrity, Ethics and Professional Conduct' sessions organised at UPR 2002 MAP CNRS between March and October 2025. This document should not be interpreted as stating a "broad degree of applicability" of the proposed interpretation grid at an interdisciplinary level. Furthermore, it does not claim that the proposed interpretations are consistent with the intentions and reflections of the original creators and promoters of the CRediT taxonomy. Its sole purpose is to create a framework for independent reflection in often highly complex situations that involve acknowledging the roles of contributors within a research work. It does not aim to discuss all situations in which CRediT users may face complex choices, nor does it seek to guarantee consistency or uniformity of interpretation of these situations, including within the UPR MAP. This is simply a proposed interpretation of the scope of the information contained in the CRediT taxonomy, developed within the specific scientific context of our research unit.
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