Welcome to the Unisa Research Data Management LibGuide. This Guide will provide information on processes, procedures and policy with regards to research data management (RDM), as well as access to resources and tools that can support researchers in managing their data.
It will also serve as a space to pilot platforms for archiving the research data
Please send any suggestions and comments to the compiler of this guide.
Data requires citations for the same reasons journal articles and other types of publications require citations: to acknowledge the original author/producer and to help other researchers find the resource.
Citing data is important because it:
The flow chart below from the Australian National Data Service illustrates the benefits of data citation.
A dataset citation includes all of the same components as any other citation:
It is important to cite / reference data correctly and consistently.
The following provide useful guidelines on how to do this:
Citation software helps you to:
Examples include: