Writing – original draft

Definition: Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work, specifically writing the initial draft (including substantive translation).


Writing substantial portions of the original draft or developing the first version of a research article. Examples of tasks that may be described by the role of writing – original draft include:

  • Creating the first and full version of an article. 
  • Drafting substantial original text within a section or across sections in an article.

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