Open Data refers to data that is freely available for reuse or secondary analysis, allowing others to access, redistribute, and repurpose it for various educational and research purposes. It typically adheres to the FAIR principles, ensuring that the data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.
See also Finding Data Repositories
The publisher may have author guidelines on how to cite data. Also, look for examples from previously published papers.
The repository or source of the dataset may have suggested citations.
If there are no recommended data citation models, try using DataCite recommendations for the minimum format for citing data:
Required elements
Creator- Creator or author of the data set
Publication Year
Title- Title of the dataset
Publisher
Identifier- a unique identifier of the dataset, such as a DOI or a link to the dataset.
Optional elements (as appropriate)
Version- If a dataset has more than one version, it is important to put the version you used in the citation.
Resource Type
Recommended forms of a data citation are:
Creator (Publication Year): Title. Publisher. Identifier
Creator (Publication Year): Title. Version. Publisher. Resource Type. Identifier
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