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Basic Technical IVT Commonly tested

Author Metadata Submission

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːθər məˈtædətə səbˈmɪʃən/

The structured collection of biographical, institutional, and authorship information provided by authors during manuscript submission, including affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and contribution statements. This data ensures proper attribution, conflict verification, and author indexing in publication systems.

Plain English

Required information authors provide about themselves, their institutions, and what they contributed to the paper.

Etymology & History

Origin languageGreek, Latin
Rootmeta (about) + data (information given) + submit (place under)
First recorded use2000s
Usage frequencyVery common

Usage

"Incomplete author metadata submission delayed the manuscript processing workflow by two weeks."

Style guide notes: Use 'author metadata' as singular noun when referencing the collective submission; capitalize as part of system names.

Also known as

author information authorship data contributor metadata

Contrasted with

anonymous submission

Related Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What information is required in author metadata submission?

Names, affiliations, ORCID IDs, email, conflict disclosures, and author contribution statements.

Why is ORCID identification required in author metadata?

ORCID ensures proper author identification, distinguishes similarly-named researchers, and improves publication indexing.

Why Test Candidates on This?

Fundamental for manuscript management system operations and publication integrity protocols.

Required skill level: Junior

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