We must recognize the intellectual effort data providers invest in collecting and preparing IPY data sets.
The IPY Data Policy requires that “users of IPY data must formally acknowledge data authors (contributors) and sources. Where possible, this acknowledgment should take the form of a formal citation, such as when citing a book or journal article.” New guidelines to help data managers and users develop appropriate citations for data sets are available through the IPYDIS at http://ipydis.org/data/citations.html.
How are other centers promoting data citation? Are these guidelines helpful? How could they be improved?
Preserve or perish,
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