Cite the Data

Citing a dataset correctly is just as important as citing articles, books, images and websites – each dataset is a source of evidence to support your argument.

We have prepared a dedicated Cite the Data webpage, which includes an easy-to-use citation tool.

Reasons to Cite the Data

• Support reproducibility of your research and attribute credit to the researcher.
• Support data creators – we assign data a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) free of charge.
• Make identifying and finding data easier. The DOI will always link to the data, even when its location changes.
• Citations enable tracking, measuring of impact, demonstrating use and value to funders and potential refunding.
• Funding bodies encourage the research community to establish data citation as the rule rather than the exception.