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Citing PDS3 Data
Overview
This document provides guidelines for data users regarding how to cite PDS3 Data. For PDS4 Data, or if you are unsure which version of data is being cited, see the Citing PDS4 Data page for more information.
Citing PDS3 Data
The PDS uses Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) 
for citing PDS data and documents.
These DOIs are assigned to most PDS3 Data Sets.
The guides for Citing PDS4 Data can be applied to PDS3 Data Sets as well, with a few caveats:
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PDS3 Data Sets vs. PDS4 Bundles / Collections
PDS3 data was organized differently from PDS4 with the use of data sets versus bundles and collections. Without getting into the details of the standards, when utilizing the Citing PDS4 Data information above, PDS3 Data Sets and PDS4 Bundles / Collections can be thought of synonymously. -
PDS3 uses different identifiers from PDS4 LIDVIDs
PDS3 uses DATA_SET_ID as the identifier for data sets, and PRODUCT_ID as the identifier for individual data products.
See the How-to Guide below for information on how to find PDS3 data set and product identifiers. -
Finding the DOI for a PDS3 Data Set
See the How-to Guide below for information on how to find the DOi for a data set.
Don't understand this terminology? See Terminology and Acronyms section on the Citing PDS4 Data page.
Learn more about PDS DOI Policy.
Example Use Cases
Below we describe some example use cases for guidance:
- Case 1: You used a relatively small number of data products from a single PDS3 data set.
- Case 2: The number of PDS3 data products you used is too large to be reasonably accommodated within your scientific paper or abstract using the methods in case 1.
If you are in need of more assistance, please contact the PDS Help Desk .
Case 1: You used a relatively small number of data products from a single PDS3 data set
The formal citation should be to the data set, with individual products listed by PRODUCT_ID as a table within the paper, or as an appendix to the paper.
Helpful Guides
Example of citation with table of Product Identifiers
The following is an example APA citation for the MER1 Microscopic Imager RDR Data Set using https://citation.crosscite.org/:
Justin N. Maki. (2004). MER 1 MARS MICROSCOPIC IMAGER RADIOMETRIC RDR OPS V1.0 [Data set]. NASA Planetary Data System. https://doi.org/10.17189/1520416
The following is an example appendix providing a table of PRODUCT_IDs of data products from the MER1 Microscopic Imager RDR Data Set:
Appendix - Citation of PDS Data products PDS3 data products cited in this paper as part of https://doi.org/10.17189/1520416 have the following PDS3 DATA_SET_ID:PRODUCT_IDs: 1M581290805MRDD2FCP2907M2M1 1M581290805MRLD2FCP2907M2M1 1M581290805MRND2FCP2907M2M1 1M581290805MRTD2FCP2907M2M1 1M581290805RSDD2FCP2907M2M1 1M581290805RSLD2FCP2907M2M1
See https://citation.crosscite.org/ for recommendations for bundle DOI citation in various formats. Bibtex users may need to modify the crosscite-produced bibtex to produce optimal results.
Case 2: The number of PDS3 data products you used is too large to be reasonably accommodated within your scientific paper or abstract using the methods in case 1
Please cite the data set from which you extracted data. Additionally, describe in the text of the paper, in an appendix, or in the citation itself, some additional context to help ensure future researchers can find all of the supporting material (e.g., a time range, specific map features, processing level).
Helpful Guides
Example of citation with additional context
The following is an example APA citation for the MER1 Microscopic Imager RDR Data Set using https://citation.crosscite.org/:
Justin N. Maki. (2004). MER 1 MARS MICROSCOPIC IMAGER RADIOMETRIC RDR OPS V1.0 [Data set]. NASA Planetary Data System. https://doi.org/10.17189/1520416
The following is an example of providing additional citation context in an appendix as a means to help enable reproducibility of the analysis. This context could also be provided elsewhere in the paper.
Appendix - Citation of PDS Data products 116 PDS data products from the Mars Exploration Rover 1 Microscopic Imager Camera Radiometric RDR Ops Data Set were used for the analysis contained within this paper. The PDS Image Atlas (https://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/search/) was used to search and find the applicable products within the sol range of 100 to 105.
DOI Citation Service
While citation styles can vary greatly in their particulars, most major styles (including APA, MLA, and Chicago) require data providers to include a DOI and a citation in citations for digital content whenever possible.
This DOI service can auto-generate a DOI Citation in one of the institutional format styles: https://citation.crosscite.org/
How-to Guides
- How to find PDS3 Data Set and Product Identifiers
- How to find the DOI for a PDS3 Data Set
- Is a how-to guide or FAQ missing from this list?
How to find PDS3 Data Set and Product Identifiers
To find these values, within the PDS3 label associated with the product, simply search for the DATA_SET_ID and PRODUCT_ID keywords within the label. For instance, within this Mars Science Laboratory HAZCAM data product label, the values are:
DATA_SET_ID = "MSL-M-HAZCAM-2-EDR-V1.0" . . . PRODUCT_ID = "FLA_400781141EDR_F0040000FHAZ00302M1"
How to find the DOI for a PDS3 Data Set
Using the DATA_SET_ID of the PDS3 Data Set, go to PDS DOI Portal and search to find the applicable DOI. If one does not exist, please contact the PDS Help Desk for assistance.
Is a how-to guide or FAQ missing from this list?
Please contact the PDS Help Desk for assistance.
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