Specify Contributor Roles Using the CRediT Taxonomy

Procedure

  1. Click Assign Roles.
    The Author Contributions (CRediT) interface window will open.
  2. Select one or more contributor roles for each author.
    You must assign at least one role for each author.
    The Role Summary section displays how many instances of each role have been assigned for all of the manuscript's authors collectively.
  3. Once you have assigned the required roles, click Confirm to save the configuration and exit the interface.
    The assigned roles will be displayed in the Author Details tab.

What to do next

If you need to make edits, click Assign Roles to re-open the Author Contributions (CRediT) interface. Then, return to the Author Details step to continue your submission.