How to Cite Verdant
Verdant does not require citation by default. In most cases, Verdant’s role is best described in the methods, limitations, or acknowledgements, with primary credit remaining with the domain experts leading the work. Verdant prefers clarity over visibility.
When to cite Verdant
Formal citation or authorship may be appropriate only when Verdant:
- Directly contributes experimental or analytical work
- Co-develops methods that are central to the results
- Participates in interpretation, writing, or revision of the manuscript
- Accepts responsibility for the published content
In these cases, attribution should follow standard disciplinary norms.
When not to cite Verdant
Verdant should not be cited as:
- A general data provider
- A platform or infrastructure provider
- A consulting or analysis service
- A substitute for domain expertise or accountability
If Verdant’s contribution is methodological, contextual, or interpretive support, acknowledgement or methods description is usually sufficient and preferred.
Citing Verdant via OSF (STMet framework)
When referencing Verdant’s reasoning, measurement principles, or methodological framing, the preferred citation is the publicly documented STMet framework hosted on OSF. This provides a stable, timestamped record of the work rather than a vague organizational reference.
Preferred full citation
Verdant Center for Spatial Biology. STMet: Spatial Transcriptomics as a Measurement Framework for Contextual Biology. OSF. DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/E32Q5
Short form (inline or parenthetical)
(Verdant CFSB, STMet, OSF DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/E32Q5)
Usage examples
Website or descriptive text
Verdant’s approach follows the STMet framework (Spatial Transcriptomics as a Measurement Framework for Contextual Biology), published openly on OSF (DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/E32Q5).
Methods or FAQ pages
Verdant’s reasoning and methodological guidelines are documented in the STMet framework (Verdant Center for Spatial Biology, OSF DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/E32Q5), which outlines how spatial questions are matched to appropriate measurement strategies across biological and environmental systems.
Narrative or interpretive text
This interpretation aligns with STMet principles described by the Verdant Center for Spatial Biology (OSF DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/E32Q5), emphasizing residence time, accumulation pathways, and system boundaries over simple detectability.
Why this citation format matters
- It points to a public, versioned, and timestamped record
- It ties claims to methods rather than organizational authority
- It supports reproducibility and durable reference
- It avoids promotional or rhetorical attribution
STMet exists as shared methodological infrastructure. Citing it keeps ownership, responsibility, and credit aligned with how the work is actually done.