collab-type

Type of Collaboration

Definition

The type or role played by the collaborators, i.e., what function they played in the publication, for example, as translators or editors

Attribute Values

In Element

<collab> Collaborative (Group) Author
Value Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters Word or phrase that describes the role that the collaborators played in the publication, for example, “authors
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.

Suggested usage

Although the DTD does not enforce any values here, to preserve what the publisher 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