Australian National Data Services (ANDS) states while data has often been shared in the past, it is rarely, if ever, cited in the same way as a journal article or other publications might be.

DataCite presents a strong case on how data citation can benefit the research and researcher:

• Enable easy reuse and verification of data.
• The impact of the data can be tracked.
• Recognises and rewards data produces.

Want to learn more? There are several useful guides on how to cite data including: DataCite ANDS

In addition, individual repositories provide data citation guidelines, for example: Dryad EarthChem