# Cite

Simply credit others' Nodes. Readers of a Node are able to get a [fine-grained](/technical-background/open-state-repository/pid.md), formatted citation to any component of that Node. Export formats currently include: BibTex; DataCite; APA; and MLA.

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## Access Formatted Citation

In your [Node Workspace](/general-user-overview/node-workspace.md), navigate to the component you wish to cite. Access the right hand navigation panel - if it's not open, click on the little <img src="/files/eCuLqAsp6ERcSjbN6KyA" alt="Screenshot 2024-01-19 at 11.29.52.jpg" data-size="line"> icon at the top right hand corner to open it. You will see a tab with **Cite** at the top left of this panel, <img src="/files/4DsGUY0ErwPN3GQEcgep" alt="Screenshot 2024-01-19 at 11.30.09.jpg" data-size="line">. Click here to open up the citation creator.&#x20;

{% file src="/files/8r1deNBHm63wpvuPRFF9" %}

You can select your preferred citation format and simply copy the pre-formatted text snippet by clicking on the <img src="/files/SpXNcLGgIotNwmmFIjia" alt="Screenshot 2024-01-19 at 11.30.09.jpg" data-size="line">. Paste anywhere you need it, including your reference manager.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Support for BibTex citations is available**. Your citations will be formatted and ready to be pasted into your reference list just the way you are already familiar with from other research tools.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/fKl3fTmrsqmaaegVNGvO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Let DeSci Nodes create granular citations for you</p></figcaption></figure>

In the right hand panel, you are also able to access your component root's [dPID](/technical-background/open-state-repository/pid.md) path (as a URL in the citation), CID, and see its current size under Properties.&#x20;

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```

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