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How do I reference and cite the data supporting my publication? [116]

By Office of Science Quality and Integrity

Include a complete bibliographic citation for the data source in the references section of the publication. Refer to the USGS Data Management website section titled "Citing Your Data." [Read more]

Include a complete bibliographic citation for the data source in the references section of the publication. Example data citations are available on the USGS Data Management website in the section titled "Citing Your Data." Cite the data source in the body of the report the same way you cite other references.