Inconsistent citation of the Global Seismographic Network in scientific publications

Seismological Research Letters
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Abstract

The highly used Global Seismographic Network (GSN) is a pillar of the seismological research community and contributes to numerous groundbreaking publications. Despite its wide recognition, this survey found that the GSN is not consistently acknowledged in scientific literature and is underrepresented by roughly a factor of 3 in citation searches. Publication tracking is a key metric that factors into operational decisions and funding support for the network; thus, consistent and proper citation of the GSN is important. This study not only serves as a reminder for researchers using GSN observations to cite the network’s digital object identifiers (DOIs) but also promotes a community‐wide conversation among researchers, journal editors, network operators, and other stakeholders regarding more standardized policies and review processes to ensure seismic networks are properly and consistently recognized for their contributions to research.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Inconsistent citation of the Global Seismographic Network in scientific publications
Series title Seismological Research Letters
DOI 10.1785/0220230004
Volume 95
Issue 3
Year Published 2024
Language English
Publisher Seismological Society of America
Contributing office(s) Geologic Hazards Science Center - Seismology / Geomagnetism
Description 8 p.
First page 1478
Last page 1485
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