RRID:SCR_028623How to cite Conspecta
Used Conspecta in your work? Here's how to credit it, if you'd like. Citation is always optional and never required.
Citation
Pick the format you need
Every block is ready to copy. If you choose to cite, the methods-section line is the format reviewers look for.
In your methods section
RecommendedThe one most journals and reviewers expect. Drop it straight into your paper.
Data analysis was performed using Conspecta (RRID:SCR_028623).
RRID only
The bare identifier, for resource tables or a key-resources list.
RRID:SCR_028623APA reference
For a reference list or bibliography.
Conspecta. (2026). Conspecta [Computer software]. https://conspecta.bio (RRID:SCR_028623)
BibTeX
For LaTeX manuscripts.
@misc{conspecta,
title = {Conspecta},
author = {{Conspecta}},
year = {2026},
note = {RRID:SCR_028623},
url = {https://conspecta.bio}
}Citing Conspecta is entirely optional. Using the product, exporting your data, and publishing your work never require attribution.
Why it matters
What the RRID is for
In a paper or publication
A Research Resource Identifier (RRID) is a stable, unique handle that makes the tools in your methods section machine-findable. Citing RRID:SCR_028623 lets reviewers and other researchers confirm exactly which software produced your results.
In a grant application
Funders increasingly ask you to identify key resources for rigor and reproducibility. The same RRID names Conspecta unambiguously in a key-resources table or methods plan.