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+Citing a Dandiset
+-----------------
+
+If you use a Dandiset in your research, please acknowledge the Dandiset by citing it, just as you would a publication,
+including the DOI.
+The DOI can be found in the Dandiset's landing page on the DANDI Archive website.
+An example formatted citation can also be found on the Dandiset's landing page at the "CITE AS" button. This citation
+uses the DataCite citation style, which is a widely accepted standard for citing datasets, but you may need to adapt it
+to the citation style required by the journal you are submitting to.
+
+If the Dandiset has an associated publication, it may also be appropriate to cite the publication, but this does not
+replace the need to cite the Dandiset itself.
+
+Citing the Dandiset is important because it provides a direct link to the data used in your research, which can be used
+to verify your results and to facilitate reproducibility. It also provides credit to the data contributors and helps
+us track the impact of the data DANDI hosts.
+
+
+Data availability statements
+----------------------------
+It is common for journals to require a Data Availability Statement in the manuscript, which should include the DOI of
+the Dandiset used in the research. Here is an example of a well formatted Data Availability Statement:
+
+```
+The data that support the findings of this study are openly available on the DANDI Archive at [DOI of Dandiset].
+```
+
+It is important to note that a Data Availability Statement does not replace the need for a full citation in the
+manuscript's references section.
+Both elements serve different purposes and are typically required for comprehensive documentation of data sources.