def get_primary_contributors(self, permitted=True):
        """
        Returns a list of primary contributors, with primary being defined as those contributors that have the highest role assigned(in terms of priority). When permitted is set to True only permitted contributors are returned.
        """
        primary_credits = []
        credits = self.credits.exclude(role=None).order_by('role')
        if credits:
            primary_role = credits[0].role
            for credit in credits:
                if credit.role == primary_role:
                    primary_credits.append(credit)

        contributors = []
        for credit in primary_credits:
            contributor = credit.contributor
            if permitted and contributor.is_permitted:
                contributors.append(contributor)
            else:
                contributors.append(contributor)

        return contributors