32  Referencing software in writing

32.1 Nordics

32.1.1 When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?

When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?
Total respondents: 28
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
Never 5 17.9%
Always 23 82.1%

32.1.2 I reference a published paper describing the software

I reference a published paper describing the software
Total respondents: 24
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
Never 8 33.3%
Always 16 66.7%

32.1.3 Statistics by age group

32.1.3.1 When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?

When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?
Total respondents: 28. Percentages are within each age group.
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
45+ (n=6)
Never 2 33.3%
Always 4 66.7%
35-45 (n=13)
Always 13 100.0%
Below 35 (n=9)
Never 3 33.3%
Always 6 66.7%

32.1.3.2 I reference a published paper describing the software

I reference a published paper describing the software
Total respondents: 24. Percentages are within each age group.
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
45+ (n=7)
Never 3 42.9%
Always 4 57.1%
35-45 (n=8)
Never 2 25.0%
Always 6 75.0%
Below 35 (n=9)
Never 3 33.3%
Always 6 66.7%

32.2 Within Nordics

32.2.1 When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?

When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?
Total respondents: 28. Percentages are within each country.
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
Estonia (n=1)
Never 1 100.0%
Iceland (n=1)
Always 1 100.0%
Denmark (n=3)
Always 3 100.0%
Sweden (n=8)
Never 2 25.0%
Always 6 75.0%
Norway (n=3)
Always 3 100.0%
Finland (n=12)
Never 2 16.7%
Always 10 83.3%

32.2.2 I reference a published paper describing the software

I reference a published paper describing the software
Total respondents: 24. Percentages are within each country.
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
Estonia (n=2)
Always 2 100.0%
Iceland (n=1)
Always 1 100.0%
Denmark (n=1)
Always 1 100.0%
Sweden (n=8)
Never 4 50.0%
Always 4 50.0%
Norway (n=1)
Always 1 100.0%
Finland (n=11)
Never 4 36.4%
Always 7 63.6%

32.3 Between Countries

32.3.1 When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?

When you are writing about your software, do you reference the software directly or do you reference a paper describing your software?
Total respondents: 137. Percentages are within each country group.
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
Nordics (n=28)
Never 5 17.9%
Always 23 82.1%
Netherlands (n=16)
Never 2 12.5%
Always 14 87.5%
Germany (n=93)
Never 10 10.8%
Always 83 89.2%

32.3.2 I reference a published paper describing the software

I reference a published paper describing the software
Total respondents: 126. Percentages are within each country group.
Response Respondents (n) Percentage (%)
Nordics (n=24)
Never 8 33.3%
Always 16 66.7%
Netherlands (n=14)
Never 8 57.1%
Always 6 42.9%
Germany (n=88)
Never 22 25.0%
Always 66 75.0%