*Authorship is based on the following 4 criteria:

1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; and
2. Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; and
3. Final approval of the version to be published; and
4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Source: https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html

‡ Non-Author Contributors

Contributors who meet fewer than all 4 of the above criteria for authorship. Non-Author Contributors aided in the development of the CANTRAIN content and include:

1. Subject Matter Experts (SME): Served as scientific advisors and/or critically reviewed the course content;
2. Content Contributors (CC): Provided background or foundational materials, including images, activities and/or assessments;
3. Production Contributors (PC): Provided writing assistance, technical and/or language editing, proofreading.

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