Data set mentions and citations: A content analysis of full-text publications

Volume: 69, Issue: 1, Pages: 32 - 46
Published: Sep 19, 2017
Abstract
This study provides evidence of data set mentions and citations in multiple disciplines based on a content analysis of 600 publications in PLoS One. We find that data set mentions and citations varied greatly among disciplines in terms of how data sets were collected, referenced, and curated. While a majority of articles provided free access to data, formal ways of data attribution such as DOIs and data citations were used in a limited number of...
Paper Details
Title
Data set mentions and citations: A content analysis of full-text publications
Published Date
Sep 19, 2017
Volume
69
Issue
1
Pages
32 - 46
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