How to Cite Software in AGLC4
Cite software and apps when you name a specific program your work depends on; common tools such as Word need no citation. This page follows AGLC4, Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 4th edition (2018).
AGLC4 format for software
Bibliography entry
R Core Team, R: A Language and Environment for Statistical Computing (Software, 4.3.1, R Foundation for Statistical Computing, 2023) <https://www.R-project.org/>
Footnote
R Core Team, R: A Language and Environment for Statistical Computing (Software, 4.3.1, R Foundation for Statistical Computing, 2023) <https://www.R-project.org/>.
Later footnotes
R Core Team (n 1).
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- The version is under About or Help; R, Python packages and Stata print their own suggested citation.
Required in most styles: author or organisation, date published, name.
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Citations are formatted by citeproc-js by Frank Bennett (CPAL-1.0, or AGPL-1.0), the engine behind Zotero and Mendeley, running the official Citation Style Language styles (10,863 styles, commit 2e93558) and locales (commit a89adec), used under CC BY-SA 3.0. AGLC4 citations use the LexIntellect AGLC4 engine, checked against the Guide's worked examples. Always check a citation against the manual or your institution's guide before you submit.
What do I need to cite software in AGLC4?
At minimum: author or organisation, date published, name. The version is under About or Help; R, Python packages and Stata print their own suggested citation.
What does software look like in AGLC4?
Bibliography entry: R Core Team, R: A Language and Environment for Statistical Computing (Software, 4.3.1, R Foundation for Statistical Computing, 2023) <https://www.R-project.org/> Footnote: R Core Team, R: A Language and Environment for Statistical Computing (Software, 4.3.1, R Foundation for Statistical Computing, 2023) <https://www.R-project.org/>.
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