In this case, a researcher develops new software that incorporates or depends on existing software. In order to credit the developer(s), the researcher will include citations in his/her source code, documentation, or other metadata in a similar manner to papers
"Requirements" for researcher:
Name of software
Names of software authors/contributors
Software version number and release date
Location/repository
Citable DOI of software
Format for citing software in source code, documentation, or citation metadata file
Possible steps:
Assume that software developers have created a CITATION file and associated with the source code release/repository.
Researcher finds and uses software in the development of new software.
Researcher identifies citation metadata file (e.g., “CITATION” file) associated with downloaded/installed software source code or in online repository/published location.
CITATION file includes necessary citation metadata
CITATION file may include BibTeX entry, suggested citation format
Researcher cites software in source code, documentation, or other metadata-containing file.
In this case, a researcher develops new software that incorporates or depends on existing software. In order to credit the developer(s), the researcher will include citations in his/her source code, documentation, or other metadata in a similar manner to papers
"Requirements" for researcher:
Possible steps: