Citing DataForge datasets

If you use a DataForge dataset in research, journalism or a published product, please credit DataForge (data.zalize.com) with a link back tohttps://data.zalize.com. Attribution is required for all open-data packages (CC BY-NC 4.0, DataForge curation layer).

In-text citation

Data: DataForge (data.zalize.com), <Dataset Name>, retrieved <YYYY-MM-DD>. Underlying sources: <upstream attribution per datasheet>.

BibTeX

Replace <slug> and <Dataset Name> with the dataset's URL slug and title:

@misc{dataforge_<slug>,
  author       = {{DataForge}},
  title        = {<Dataset Name>},
  year         = {2026},
  publisher    = {DataForge (Zalize)},
  howpublished = {\url{https://data.zalize.com/datasets/<slug>}},
  note         = {Collected from publicly accessible sources; see datasheet for upstream attribution}
}

Upstream attribution

Many DataForge datasets are built on openly licensed upstream sources (e.g. PatentsView under CC BY 4.0, UK FHRS under OGL v3.0). When you publish or redistribute, cite those upstream providers as well — each dataset's datasheet lists its exact attribution requirements.

Licensing

Open-data packages are free for academic and personal use under CC BY-NC 4.0 (DataForge curation layer); commercial use requires acommercial license. Questions:data@zalize.com.