6th December 2007, 03:02 PM
Not that it's the be all and end all of anything, ...the IFA policy on this (Code of Conduct 1.5) is that archaeologists should give 'appropriate credit' to the works of others (and themselves I guess).
Whilst some folk might believe that name, photo and potted biography should be the minimum 'appropriate credit', other views should be considered. Perhaps a clear and detailed credit list somewhere in a report that mentions the contribution of everyone involved. Personally I think authors who duck out of naming excavators are not giving 'appropriate credit' (especially those that credit plant-hire contractors/operators and not their own paid staff).
Whilst some folk might believe that name, photo and potted biography should be the minimum 'appropriate credit', other views should be considered. Perhaps a clear and detailed credit list somewhere in a report that mentions the contribution of everyone involved. Personally I think authors who duck out of naming excavators are not giving 'appropriate credit' (especially those that credit plant-hire contractors/operators and not their own paid staff).