[R] a question of etiquette

[Adelchi Azzalini]

> On 1 Jun 2020, at 21:35, Sorkin, John <jsorkin using som.umaryland.edu> wrote:
> 
> Regardless of whether the people who wrote the Matlab code you used as a reference, or who wrote the paper that published the idea that you included in your package are cited as co-authors of your package, the coders and authors should be identified as the people from whom you borrowed the idea and, or, code for the package that you developed. 
> John

I have already stated:

"The documentation of this R function indicates the authors of the original Matlab code, reference to their paper, URL of the source code."

This was not a point in question.   The question was was about something additional, possibly:

"Question: is this adequate, or should I include them as co-authors of the package, or as contributors, or what else?"

regards
Adelchi


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> From: R-help <r-help-bounces using r-project.org> on behalf of Adelchi Azzalini <azzalini using stat.unipd.it>
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> To: Michael Dewey <lists using dewey.myzen.co.uk>
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> Subject: Re: [R] a question of etiquette
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> > On 1 Jun 2020, at 19:37, Michael Dewey <lists using dewey.myzen.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> > You might get better answers on the list dedicated to package development r-pkg-devel
> 
> This is a good suggestion. Thanks, Michael. 
> 
> Some initial search of that list did not lead to any indication,
> but I will have a second look.  
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Adelchi
> 
> > 
> > This may have already been discussed there so a quick look at the archive might also help you.
> > 
> > On 01/06/2020 17:34, Adelchi Azzalini wrote:
> >> The new version of a package which I maintain will include a new function which I have ported to R from Matlab.
> >> The documentation of this R function indicates the authors of the original Matlab code, reference to their paper, URL of the source code.
> >> Question: is this adequate, or should I include them as co-authors of the package, or as contributors, or what else?
> >> Is there a general policy about this matter?
> >> Adelchi Azzalini
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