Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size
What is considered to be a scientific contribution? This session will demonstrate to students (and their mentors) how to begin establishing a professional presence through getting credit for any scientific contribution they make, whether as part of a course or internship, and before ever publishing a research article. Speakers will highlight opportunities for students through the Department of Energy-funded National Labs, User Facilities and Programs, and introduce best practices for anyone to get credit for their contributions to science. A panel of DOE researchers, program managers, and intern alumni will introduce projects designed for students to gain research experience and how students were able to use these experiences to get credit for their scientific contributions through data citations, authorship, and presenter opportunities. Attendees will learn how to identify their contributions using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy and what sorts of platforms researchers use to manage their scientific contributions, such as the Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID). Lastly, students will learn how they can start using these resources to track their contributions to their benefit.
