authorinitiated

Authorinitiated is a term used to describe processes, edits, or actions that are initiated by the author of a work rather than by editors, publishers, or third parties. The exact meaning is not standardized, and the term can apply across different domains where authors have control over the initiation of changes or actions.

In scholarly publishing, author-initiated actions typically include submitting revisions in response to peer review, issuing corrections or corrigenda to published articles, or requesting retractions when necessary. Some journals also allow authors to post preprints or add data availability statements as author-initiated updates. The concept emphasizes that the responsibility for initiating these steps rests with the author rather than with the journal staff.

In software, online content, and collaborative projects, author-initiated changes are actions started by the author of a file, article, or project. This includes filing issue reports, submitting pull requests, updating documentation, or proposing feature changes. The term helps distinguish these actions from edits proposed or enforced by editors, maintainers, or moderators.

In data governance and licensing, author-initiated steps may involve applying for licenses, releasing data under open terms, or updating metadata, provenance, and license statements initiated by the data or content author. Such actions can improve discoverability, reuse, and accountability.

Overall, authorinitiated contrasts with editor- or publisher-initiated actions and with community- or third-party edits. Because usage varies by field, the term should be interpreted in the context of its domain.