Identifies the contribution of an individual, for example, as an author, editor, contributor, translator, illustrator, designer, research assistant, etc.
Special issues of a journal may have issue-specific editors. These should be tagged as contrib-type="Guest Editor", even if the text calls them “Issue Editors”. The value contrib-type="Issue Editor" is reserved for the journal editor(s) (if they are cited, which is rare).
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | Word or phrase naming or describing the contribution. Typical values include “author” and “editor”. |
| Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. | |