Abstract
Software is as integral as a research paper, monograph, or dataset in terms of facilitating the full understanding and dissemination of research. This article provides broadly applicable guidance on software citation for the communities and institutions publishing academic journals and conference proceedings. We expect those communities and institutions to produce versions of this document with software examples and citation styles that are appropriate for their intended audience. This article (and those community-specific versions) are aimed at authors citing software, including software developed by the authors or by others. We also include brief instructions on how software can be made citable, directing readers to more comprehensive guidance published elsewhere. The guidance presented in this article helps to support proper attribution and credit, reproducibility, collaboration and reuse, and encourages building on the work of others to further research.
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Any further responses from the reviewers can be found at the end of the article Software is as integral as a research paper, monograph, or dataset in terms of facilitating the full understanding and dissemination of research
Software citation essentials This article is aimed at authors citing software
We recognise that the challenges associated with software deposit and publication vary across disciplines, and we encourage research communities to develop citation systems that work well for them
Summary
Software citation essentials This article is aimed at authors citing software. We recognise that the challenges associated with software deposit and publication vary across disciplines, and we encourage research communities to develop citation systems that work well for them.
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