Datasets, Software, Games and Apps
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Datasets
A dataset is a collection of data that usually needs to be downloaded from a website. It may be freely available or available as part of a subscription service. Google now has a dataset search option . Use this format:
- Authorship
- (Year)
- Title.
- [dataset]
- Available at: URL
- [Accessed date].
Examples:
Bank of England (2016) A Millennium of Macroeconomic Data. [dataset] Available at:Â [Accessed 28 August 2021].
Canal and River Trust (2018) Locks. [dataset] Available at:Â [Accessed 21 May 2021].
National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (2020) Cancer Survival in England: Adult, stage at diagnosis, childhood and geographical patterns. [dataset] Available at:Â [Accessed 28 August 2021].
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Computer software
Details of software used are introduced in a section on data analysis or methods used. Articles do not always include a citation to software, assuming that the software is common knowledge. Examples are:
- Institution
- (Year)
- Title:
- Version.
- [computer software]
- Available through: URL
- [Accessed date].
Examples:
Dassault Systèmes (2022) Abaqus Unified FEA: Abaqus 2022. [computer software] Available through: [Accessed 28 August 2022].
IBM (2023) SPSS Statistics: Version 29.0.0. [computer software] Available through: [Accessed 30 August 2023].
Lumivero (2023) NVivo: Version 14. [computer software] Available through: [Accessed 30 August 2023].
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Video games
In the text of your work video games are always in italics.
- Creator
- (Year)
- Title.
- [game, platform]
- Publisher,
- Country of publication
- (Product code).
Example:
Ubisoft (2010) Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood [game, Xbox 360] Ubisoft Montreal, Canada (EAN 300034430).
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Mobile apps
- Creator
- (Year)
- Title
- (Version).
- [app, operating system/platform]
- Available at/through: URL
- [Accessed date].
Example:
King.com (2022) Candy Crush Saga (1.235.1.1). [app, Apple iOS] Available at: [Accessed 28 August 2022].