diff --git a/governance/tag-attribution.md b/governance/tag-attribution.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b033e1073 --- /dev/null +++ b/governance/tag-attribution.md @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +# TAG Attribution Guidelines + +[Attribution] is the act of ascribing a work to a particular author. + +The TAG may be attributed with authorship of a work following a robust +community review and approval process. Depending on the document category, a +work will require different review processes before attribution is possible. + +Below is a list of works categories, and what will enable it to be attributed +as a TAG publication. + +1. Publications (whitepapers, etc) + +- The document must follow all guidelines, protocols, and processes outlined + in the [publications] directory. + +1. Presentations (conference talks, webinars, etc) + +- The presentation must be made by a TAG Tech Lead or Chair +- The presentation content must be pre-approved by a majority of TAG Leads +- No significant concern has been left unaddressed by a TAG Tech Lead + +1. Blogs (On the TAG site or elsewhere) + +- The Blog must be directly connected to an initiative such as a whitepaper + or event. +- If the blog contains any opinions, advice, or recommendations, it follows + all guidelines, protocols, and processes outlined in the [publications] + directory. + +## Personal Attribution + +A TAG Tech Lead, Chair, or Project Lead may use their title in any internal or +external publication as they see fit. There is no restriction to this, but +the following examples will aid in clarity to avoid mistaken attribution. + +### Attribution Qualifier + +It is preferable, but not required, that personally attributed works include +a qualifying statement if the CNCF or the TAG is mentioned in the author byline +or article content. + +> The author is a leader in CNCF's Technical Advisory Group for Security, + but this work is the sole opinion of the author and does not represent + any stance from CNCF or the TAG. + +### Good Examples + +These examples clearly delineate the author attribution from the author's role + +- R. Raccoon - Tech Lead, CNCF TAG Security +- R. Raccoon (Tech Lead, CNCF TAG Security) +- R. Raccoon (CTO, TrashPanda Corp and Tech Lead, CNCF TAG Security) + +### Less Good Examples + +These examples leave room for misunderstanding whether the article was written +or approved by the TAG. + +- R. Racoon - CNCF TAG Security +- R. Racoon (CNCF TAG Security) +- R. Racoon, CNCF TAG Security +- R. Racoon, Tech Lead, CNCF TAG Security +- R. Racoon, TrashPanda Corp and TAG Security +- R. Racoon, TrashPanda Corp, TAG Security + +[Attribution]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attribution +[publications]: ../publications