# Experimental credit

## TL;DR

EMBO Reports introduces a system where scientists can claim credit for their experiments by posting source data and signing figure panels.

## Contribution

A new system for experiment credit and transparency through source data archiving and figure panel authorship.

## Key findings

- EMBO Reports requires authors to post source data for key experiments.
- Figure panel authorship is introduced to assign credit and ensure accountability.

## Abstract

EMBO Reports asks authors to post source data of every key experiment. A free platform and curation support ensures this data archiving service does not become a chore. Figure panel authorship allows scientists to claim their experiments for transparency, credit and accountability.

EMBO Reports asks authors to post the source data of every key experiment. Figure panel authorship allows scientist to sign their experiments for transparency, credit and accountability.