Type or role of the collaborators; what function they played in the publication (for example, “translators”, “editors”).
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | Word or phrase that describes the role that the collaborators played in the publication, for example, “authors” . |
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Although the Tag Set does not enforce any values, to preserve what a publisher or other source has established, suggested values for this attribute include:
assignee | Group or company to whom a patent is awarded |
authors | Content creators |
editors | Content editors |
compilers | Person or group that has put together a composite work from multiple sources |
guest-editors | A group of editors that has been invited to edit all or part of a work |
inventors | Idea, software, or machine creators |
translators | Person or group that has translated the cited work from one language into another |