# Cite

Simply credit others' Nodes. Readers of a Node are able to get a [fine-grained](https://docs.desci.com/technical-background/open-state-repository/pid), 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](https://docs.desci.com/general-user-overview/node-workspace "mention"), 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="https://3561840309-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMYxRLCpbB6u9NiTwuU16%2Fuploads%2FhqhT51iFYN17avONko4X%2FScreenshot%202024-01-19%20at%2011.29.52.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=83f23b92-75c0-45a5-88d1-fe9ea55cc86b" 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="https://3561840309-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMYxRLCpbB6u9NiTwuU16%2Fuploads%2Fi2EBRpl4rmOeqzgZ61gg%2FScreenshot%202024-01-19%20at%2011.30.09.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=2bc85ced-a995-4f23-8145-6c2b51330264" alt="Screenshot 2024-01-19 at 11.30.09.jpg" data-size="line">. Click here to open up the citation creator.&#x20;

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You can select your preferred citation format and simply copy the pre-formatted text snippet by clicking on the <img src="https://3561840309-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMYxRLCpbB6u9NiTwuU16%2Fuploads%2FAay8hqWw6HfNLmBztA7a%2FScreenshot%202024-01-19%20at%2011.30.23.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=874f77b9-88ac-4d58-abc8-64ade724f76b" 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="https://3561840309-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMYxRLCpbB6u9NiTwuU16%2Fuploads%2FJRuirCaxhFuFw3INqOZS%2FCiteFuntion_Screen%20Recording%202024-01-19%20at%2011.20.00.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=36a1e44b-7047-45bd-81d5-88834ddef297" 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](https://docs.desci.com/technical-background/open-state-repository/pid) path (as a URL in the citation), CID, and see its current size under Properties.&#x20;

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