Bidragsytere

Bidragsytere are individuals who contribute to a project, publication, or activity by providing content, resources, or support. The plural bidragsytere refers to several such contributors. The term is used in Swedish to describe input that is valuable but does not necessarily meet formal authorship criteria. It is common in academia, journalism, culture, and civil society to recognize bidragsytere for their contributions.

In scholarly publishing, bidragsytere can include data collectors, technical assistants, or colleagues who helped with the work without qualifying for authorship. Such input is often acknowledged in a separate acknowledgments section or a similar note, where contributors who do not meet authorship criteria are listed under the label bidragsytere or a related category.

Outside academia, bidragsytere can refer to individuals or organizations that provide resources—such as time, expertise, equipment, or financial support—to a project or event. The exact role and credit for a bidragsyter depend on the context and any formal agreements among participants; these are typically outlined in project documents or publication policies.

Etymology: the word comes from the verb bidra, meaning to contribute. The agent noun is formed with the suffix -ytter, yielding bidragsyter to designate a person who contributes.

See also: författare, medarbetare i forskningspublikationer, tackrader eller ackompanjeringslistor.