Roles in the project
The work is organised into roles: scientific direction, engineering, data, quality, clinical review, communications and coordination. Some roles are still open – if one fits you, see Contribute.
The clinical lead is a separate role
The clinical lead is a practising surgeon with the deciding voice on annotation classes, disputed boundaries and medical wording. Code review or a vote cannot replace that responsibility. The project’s own annotation starts only once there is a clinical lead and a guideline they have approved.
We credit work, not just commits
Contribution is more than code: methodology, data preparation, testing, writing, translation, teaching and organising all count. Recognition is based on accepted results, not job titles.
Surgeon annotators become co-authors of publications after at least 20 hours of annotated and accepted material, under a contribution agreement.
Profiles are optional
A profile is published only with the contributor’s consent. Photo, city, biography and links are optional; naming a clinic requires its written permission. To change or remove a profile, follow the privacy process.