moduleattrauthors

moduleattrauthors is a software module designed to manage authorship information within a digital content management ecosystem. The module provides a structured set of attributes that can be attached to any content object, allowing administrators and creators to record, retrieve, and display author-related data such as name, affiliation, contribution type, and contact details. It is commonly used in academic publishing platforms, news outlets, and collaborative research repositories where accurate attribution is essential.

The core functions of moduleattrauthors include attribute creation, validation, and storage in a relational or NoSQL database. It offers an API for creating new author records, updating existing ones, and querying for display or analytics purposes. The module also supports bulk import of author lists through CSV or JSON payloads, and it integrates with authentication systems to ensure that only authorized users can modify author attributes. Additionally, moduleattrauthors can enforce data integrity by validating email formats and checking affiliation against a controlled vocabulary.

moduleattrauthors was first released in early 2018 by an open‑source consortium of academic publishers. Its development was motivated by the increasing need for fine‑grained authorship data in compliance with open‑access mandates and fair‑use licensing. Since its initial release, the module has been adopted by several major publishing platforms and has been extended with plugins that provide visual author badges and citation metrics.

Although moduleattrauthors is tightly coupled to certain content management systems, it is designed to be modular and can be integrated into any framework that supports plugin architectures. The community around the module maintains a repository of documentation, sample code, and issue trackers, facilitating continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving authorship standards.