Yes, but as far as I know it tracks metrics for datasets resolved via their DOI System. This is a good first step, but not the solution to the wider "credit for citation" problem. Am 02.05.2014 15:34, schrieb Frey J.G.: > What about the DataCite system > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 2 May 2014, at 14:33, "Christian Willmes" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Am 02.05.2014 12:59, schrieb Alistair Miles: >> >>> So if I understand right, there is no mechanism for tracking dataset >>> citations, even if the dataset has a DOI and the DOI is always used when >>> the dataset is cited? >> >> There are mechanisms, but no (at least not known to me) known >> implemenations. (Does Google Scholar track datasets? I would assume so, >> but I do not know for sure.) >> Basically it would be the same mechanism as for normal publication >> cation metrics, if you cite the data appropriately in the reference >> setion. Which is some central data base (closed system) run by some >> entity (e.g. ISI Web of Knowledge or Google Scholar). "Open Science" >> concernes open solutions to this problem. >> >> Important is to always cite the data. I.e. give the credit, as it is (or >> should be) practice. If you do not cite the data you use, you simply >> violate good scientific practice. Reviewers of Journals should take care >> of this. >> >> The reference syntax should be like for any other publication type >> something like this: >> Author(s) (Year): Tile. Resource (URI). Institution and/or Publisher. >> >> Best, >> Christian >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Christian Willmes (Public-Key ID: 0x2FA87ED4) >> AG GIS & Fernerkundung | GIS & RS Group >> Geographisches Institut | Institute of Geography >> Universität zu Köln | University of Cologne >> Tel.: +49 (0)221 470 6234 >> Fax.: +49 (0)221 470 2280 >> http://www.geographie.uni-koeln.de/willmes-christian.695.en.html >> http://www.sfb806.de >> http://crc806db.uni-koeln.de >> http://cwillmes.de -- Christian Willmes (Public-Key ID: 0x2FA87ED4) AG GIS & Fernerkundung | GIS & RS Group Geographisches Institut | Institute of Geography Universität zu Köln | University of Cologne Tel.: +49 (0)221 470 6234 Fax.: +49 (0)221 470 2280 http://www.geographie.uni-koeln.de/willmes-christian.695.en.html http://www.sfb806.de http://crc806db.uni-koeln.de http://cwillmes.de