In many academic disciplines papers are the result of a number of academics contributions, rather than the work of one individual. Each of these researchers will bring different skills and talents to the output whether that be getting the funding, creating the software or writing the paper.
Assigning authorship fairly is key, and the UKRIO (United Kingdom Research Integrity Office) have compiled a page of information around Authorship assignation. Including a webinar recording and links to other resources.
The CRediT taxonomy allows 14 different contribution types to be credited. These are:
CRedIT roles can be included in Symplectic records when you deposit your work. It can be found under Contributor Roles on the deposit of a journal article.
Tenzing (endorsed by DORA) is a tool that allows you to upload and make available the CRediT roles from a google sheet or csv file, and then export in a file suitable for sharing with publishers as well as generating some of the statements you are required to make for article submission (funding statements, conflict of interest etc.).
