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Dataset

Dataset titleProvide the complete title of the dataset.i

File Type/FormatChoose a format from the dropdown list or write in a custom value.i

Version (optional)Version or edition number of the data.i

Persistent identifier or URLProvide a static electronic location or persistent identifier (e.g., DOI or URL) used to access the dataset.i

Credits

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Provide the name of the individual, group, or organization responsible for creating or making the data.i

OrganizationPerson

Organization

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PublisherIdentify the organization or entity responsible for making the dataset available through archiving, publishing, or distribution.i

Dates

Year of publicationIndicate the year the dataset was published, which may represent a one-time or infrequent release for the cited version of the data.i

Temporal coverage (optional)“Time period of dataset” (free text).i

Date accessed (optional)Date the dataset was retrieved. If the Temporal Coverage or Year of Publication is unknown, use this field to provide some temporal context.i

Citation styleAPAMLAChicago

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(n.d.). Title [Data set].

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Citation Field Definitions

Category	Summary
Dataset Title	Provide the complete title of the dataset.
File Type / Format	Choose a format from the dropdown list or write in a custom value.
Version	Version or edition number of the data.
Persistent identifier or URL	Provide a static electronic location or persistent identifier (e.g., DOI or URL) used to access the dataset.
Author(s)/Creator(s)	Provide the name of the individual, group, or organization responsible for creating or making the data.
Data Publisher	Identify the organization or entity responsible for making the dataset available through archiving, publishing, or distribution.
Year of Publication	Indicate the year the dataset was published, which may represent a one-time or infrequent release for the cited version of the data.
Temporal Coverage	Time period of the dataset (free text).
Date accessed	Date the dataset was retrieved. If the Temporal Coverage or Year of Publication is unknown, use this field to provide some temporal context.