How to cite matplotlib

Community matplotlib-users
1

Hi all,

I found the following message

http://www.nabble.com/Publication-reference-to-matplotlib--t331264.html

but is there a more general way to cite matplotlib in publications e.g.
similar to
http://www.scipy.org/documentation/citingscipy.html

Nils

2

Hi Nils,

Hi all,

I found the following message

http://www.nabble.com/Publication-reference-to-matplotlib--t331264.html

but is there a more general way to cite matplotlib in publications e.g.
similar to
http://www.scipy.org/documentation/citingscipy.html

John gave this answer a while back:

Perhaps it would be a good idea for you and others who publish with
mpl to cite it in the methods section (eg "figures x, y,and z were
generated using matplotlib") with a reference pointing to the web
site. Promotion and publicity is always a good thing. Some journals
don't allow links in the citations, in which case you could use

@InProceedings{BarrettEtal2004,
  Author = {Barrett, P. and Hunter, J.D. and Greenfield, P.},
  Title = {Matplotlib - {A} Portable {Python} Plotting Package},
  BookTitle = {Astronomical Data Analysis Software \& Systems {XIV}.},
  year = 2004
}

I am also working on a couple papers, and was wondering if being mentioned in
the acknowledgments would be acceptable. At any rate, I think it would be
best if the mpl homepage had a "citing matplotlib" link.

Darren

···

On Tuesday 13 December 2005 4:51 am, Nils Wagner wrote:

3

Yes, it would definitely be nice if a better reference is forthcoming.
One with John as lead author, instead of mine. The current
situation makes me feel like a thief.

– Paul

···

On 12/13/05, Darren Dale <dd55@…163…> wrote:

Hi Nils,

On Tuesday 13 December 2005 4:51 am, Nils Wagner wrote:

Hi all,

I found the following message


http://www.nabble.com/Publication-reference-to-matplotlib–t331264.html

but is there a more general way to cite matplotlib in publications e.g.
similar to

http://www.scipy.org/documentation/citingscipy.html

John gave this answer a while back:

Perhaps it would be a good idea for you and others who publish with
mpl to cite it in the methods section (eg "figures x, y,and z were

generated using matplotlib") with a reference pointing to the web
site. Promotion and publicity is always a good thing. Some journals
don’t allow links in the citations, in which case you could use

@InProceedings{BarrettEtal2004,
Author = {Barrett, P. and Hunter, J.D. and Greenfield, P.},

Title =
{Matplotlib - {A} Portable {Python} Plotting Package},

BookTitle = {Astronomical Data Analysis Software & Systems {XIV}.},
year = 2004
}

I am also working on a couple papers, and was wondering if being mentioned in

the acknowledgments would be acceptable. At any rate, I think it would be
best if the mpl homepage had a “citing matplotlib” link.

Darren

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