Cite¶

How to Cite PBPKO¶

If you use PBPKO in your research, please cite it appropriately. This helps us track usage and maintain the project.

Citation Formats¶

Software Citation¶

APA Style:

Kumar, S., Sharma, S., Deepika, D., Kumar, V., Kruisselbrink, J., & Panov, P. (2025). 
PBPK Ontology (PBPKO). Version 1.0.3. 
https://github.com/InSilicoVida-Research-Lab/pbpko

MLA Style:

Kumar, Saurav, et al. PBPK Ontology (PBPKO). Version 1.0.3, 
InSilicoVida Research Lab, 2025, 
https://github.com/InSilicoVida-Research-Lab/pbpko.

Chicago Style:

Kumar, Saurav, Shubh Sharma, Deepika Deepika, Vikas Kumar, Johannes Kruisselbrink, and Panče Panov. 
PBPK Ontology (PBPKO). Version 1.0.3. 2025. 
https://github.com/InSilicoVida-Research-Lab/pbpko.

BibTeX Entry¶

@software{pbpko2025,
  title={PBPK Ontology (PBPKO)},
  author={Kumar, Saurav and Sharma, Shubh and Deepika, Deepika and Kumar, Vikas and Kruisselbrink, Johannes and Panov, Panče},
  year={2025},
  version={1.0.3},
  url={https://github.com/InSilicoVida-Research-Lab/pbpko},
  note={A comprehensive ontology for physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling}
}

RIS Format¶

TY  - COMP
TI  - PBPK Ontology (PBPKO)
AU  - Kumar, Saurav
AU  - Sharma, Shubh
AU  - Deepika, Deepika
AU  - Kumar, Vikas
AU  - Kruisselbrink, Johannes
AU  - Panov, Panče
PY  - 2025
VL  - 1.0.3
UR  - https://github.com/InSilicoVida-Research-Lab/pbpko
AB  - A comprehensive ontology for physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling
ER  -

DOI Information¶

Software DOI¶

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.XXXXXXX
Repository: Zenodo
Type: Software release

Documentation DOI¶

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.XXXXXXX
Repository: Zenodo
Type: Documentation release

Publication Citation¶

When Citing the Ontology Paper¶

In Preparation:

Kumar, S., Sharma, S., Deepika, D., Kumar, V., Kruisselbrink, J., & Panov, P. (2025). 
PBPK Ontology (PBPKO): A comprehensive ontology for physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling. 
[Journal Name]. [DOI: TBD]

BibTeX:

@article{pbpko_paper2025,
  title={PBPK Ontology (PBPKO): A comprehensive ontology for physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling},
  author={Kumar, Saurav and Sharma, Shubh and Deepika, Deepika and Kumar, Vikas and Kruisselbrink, Johannes and Panov, Panče},
  journal={[Journal Name]},
  year={2025},
  publisher={[Publisher]},
  doi={[DOI]}
}

Usage Guidelines¶

When to Cite¶

Cite PBPKO when you: - Use PBPKO terms in your research - Build upon PBPKO concepts - Compare your work with PBPKO - Use PBPKO for model annotation - Reference PBPKO methodology

What to Include¶

Include in your citation: - Full author list - Current version number - Publication year - Repository URL - DOI (when available)

Version Information¶

Always cite the specific version you used: - Check the version number in your downloaded files - Use the exact version number (e.g., 1.0.3) - Update citations when you update to new versions

Citation Examples¶

In Text Citations¶

APA Style:

The PBPK model was annotated using the PBPK Ontology (Kumar et al., 2025).

MLA Style:

The PBPK model was annotated using the PBPK Ontology (Kumar et al.).

Chicago Style:

The PBPK model was annotated using the PBPK Ontology.¹

Reference List Entries¶

APA Style:

Kumar, S., Sharma, S., Deepika, D., Kumar, V., Kruisselbrink, J., & Panov, P. (2025). 
PBPK Ontology (PBPKO). Version 1.0.3. 
https://github.com/InSilicoVida-Research-Lab/pbpko

MLA Style:

Kumar, Saurav, et al. PBPK Ontology (PBPKO). Version 1.0.3, 
InSilicoVida Research Lab, 2025, 
https://github.com/InSilicoVida-Research-Lab/pbpko.

Citation Tracking¶

Why Citations Matter¶

Citations help us: - Track usage and impact - Secure funding for continued development - Demonstrate community value - Plan future development - Maintain the project

How We Track Citations¶

We monitor: - Google Scholar citations - PubMed citations - Conference proceedings - GitHub repository stars - Download statistics

Reporting Citations¶

If you cite PBPKO: - Let us know about your publication - Share your research results - Consider collaboration opportunities - Provide feedback on usage

Contact Information¶

Citation Questions¶

For citation-related questions: - Email: saurav.kumar@iispv.cat - GitHub: Open an issue - Discussion: Use GitHub discussions

Collaboration Opportunities¶

We welcome: - Research collaborations - Co-authorship opportunities - Conference presentations - Workshop organization

Acknowledgments¶

Citation Acknowledgments¶

We acknowledge: - All researchers who cite PBPKO - Users who provide feedback - Community members who promote the work - Institutions that support the project

Future Recognition¶

Planned recognition: - Citation impact tracking - User success stories - Community highlights - Annual reports

Resources¶

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Citation Styles¶

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