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Creator Name

Element

jpcoar:creatorName
Usage:
MA (Mandatory when applicable)
Occurrence:
0-N (Repeatable: expect mandatory term)

Attribute

xml:lang
Usage:
MA (Mandatory when applicable)
Occurrence:
0-1 (Non-repeatable: except mandatory term)

Usage Instructions

  • Enter the name of the creator. The separation between a surname and first name should be indicated as 'Surname, First Name' (i.e. comma and an en space).
  • If a first name in English is not known, you can enter the initial character only. If there is a middle name, enter 'Surname, Middle Name First Name'.

Notes

  • Each language code should only appear once in ‘jpcoar:creatorName’.
  • Do not enter a job title, role or additional notes.
  • If it is an indirect role such as a chief editor or supervisor, use ‘jpcoar:contributor’ (contributor).
  • For a publisher, use ‘dc:publisher’ (publisher).
  • The language attribute for ‘yomi’ should be entered in katakana with ‘xml:lang=“ja-Kana”’ as attribute.

Recommended Examples

<jpcoar:creatorName xml:lang="ja">夏目, 漱石</jpcoar:creatorName>
<jpcoar:creatorName xml:lang="en">Natsume, Soseki</jpcoar:creatorName>
<jpcoar:creatorName xml:lang="ja-Kana">ナツメ, ソウセキ</jpcoar:creatorName>

Unrecommended Examples

  • It is not recommended to enter the element without specifying ‘xml:lang’.
<jpcoar:creatorName>夏目, 漱石</jpcoar:creatorName>

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