Clearly identifying the author of a work is essential to establishing credibility and accountability for the content. It also allows readers to recognize and search for other works by the same authors.

Objectives

• Allow readers to clearly identify those who contributed to the book.
• Establish credibility and accountability for content by identifying its creator.
• Make it easier for those interested to find other books by the same authors.

Implementation

• The names of those who contributed to the book are mentioned.
• The author’s name is indicated in the OPF file using the dc:creator element.
• The author’s name is mentioned in the ONIX file.

Control

• Verify the presence of the author’s name on the book cover.
• Verify within an EPUB reader that the author’s name appears in the book details.
• Alternatively, refer to the ACE report or the output of the Readium Go Toolkit, which extract these elements.
• Verify with distributors that this information is present and correct.
• Verify on online lending or retail sites that this information is present and correct.