When your dataset is cited you:

  • receive appropriate credit
  • ensure easier access to the data for repurposing or reuse
  • enable readers to verify your results.

Read the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) Data and Software Citation guide for further information.

Creators / authors may specify exactly how they want you to attribute their data.

When citing a dataset in your research, include the following details.

  • Creator(s) / Author(s) / Authoring body
  • Publication date
  • Dataset title
  • Version
  • Publisher or Hostname
  • Date viewed
  • Identifier (URL, DOI or Handle)


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