Data & Licensing & Citation

Data & Licensing & Citation#

Data

Keep data documentation concise:

  • Location: Where does the related data reside?

  • Access: How is it accessed (and by whom)?

  • Ownership & License: Who owns the data, and under what data-specific license is it provided?

Note: All further details should be documented in data/README.md.

License

The LICENSE file is your legal contract

  • A simple link to the LICENSE file is usually enough.

  • Crucial: Explicitly list exceptions if parts of the repo use different licenses!

Citation

Provide a citation format directly in the README or link to a CITATION.cff file in your repository.