Applied Data Science

It is important to cite the source where the dataset is obtained from. Regardless of the desired citation style, following are the components of a data citation.

Key Components of a Data Citation
Author or Creator—The name(s) of each individual or organizational entity responsible for the creation of the dataset.

Title or Study Name—The title of the dataset, including the edition or version number, if applicable.

Publisher and/or Distributor—The organizational entity that makes the dataset available by archiving, producing, publishing, and/or distributing the dataset.  

Publication Date—The date when the data set was published or released.

Location or Identifier—Web address or unique, persistent, global identifier used to locate the dataset, e.g. a DOI or a handle.  Append the date retrieved if the title and locator are not specific to the exact instance of the data you used.

Additional Elements

Version or Edition—The exact version or edition of the data set.

Access Date—Date of access for analysis. Needed to reproduce analysis of continuously updated dynamic datasets.

Format / Material Designator—Database, CD-ROM.

Feature Name—A description of the subset of the dataset used.  May be a formal title or a list of variables.

Verifier—Used to confirm that two datasets are identical.  Most commonly a UNF or MD5 checksum.

Series—Used if the dataset is part of series of releases (e.g. monthly, yearly).

Contributor—e.g. editor, compiler 

Information: borrowed from https://infoguides.gmu.edu/find-data/cite