The Dataverse Network Project standardizes the citation of data sets. Until this Project, citations of data were inconsistent or nonexistent in many publications, with future access and scholarly recognition highly uncertain. When you create a study in the Dataverse Network, the citation is generated and presented automatically.

At IQSS, we continually work on a number of projects to facilitate and promote the use of data citation. We recently hosted a workshop on Data Citation Principles where we had a lively and rewarding discussion to generate guidelines for data citation. Find more information on the workshop here.

To learn more about data citation, see publications related to this topic and our recent workshop on the topic.