📃 docs(Method to Cite Added):

Author: prathameshnium

CITATION.cff

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ authors:
   - family-names: "Mukherjee"
     given-names: "Sudip"
     affiliation: "UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Mumbai Centre"
-title: "PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation"
+title: "PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation Software Suite"
 version: 14.1.0
-date-released: 2024-05-22
+date-released: 2023-09-01
 url: "https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation"
 repository-code: "https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation"
 license: MIT

PICA_README.md

@@ -180,6 +180,30 @@ This executable (`Picachu.exe`) is a standalone application. Simply run it to op
 
 ---
 
+## How to Cite
+
+If you use this software in your research, please cite it. This helps to credit the work involved in creating and maintaining this resource.
+
+#### BibTeX Entry
+
+You can use the following BibTeX entry for your reference manager (e.g., Zotero, Mendeley, JabRef).
+
+```bibtex
+@software{Deshmukh_PICA_2023,
+  author       = {Deshmukh, Prathamesh Keshao and Mukherjee, Sudip},
+  title        = {{PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation Software Suite}},
+  month        = sep,
+  year         = 2023,
+  publisher    = {GitHub},
+  version      = {14.1.0},
+  url          = {https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation}
+}
+```
+
+Alternatively, you can use the `CITATION.cff` file in the root of the repository for automatic parsing by modern reference managers.
+
+---
+
 ## 📚 Resources & Documentation
 
 #### Included Manuals

README.md

@@ -420,6 +420,7 @@ The core design philosophy of PICA is the separation of concerns, implemented th
 - [Getting Started](#getting-started)
   - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
   - [Installation Steps](#installation-steps)
+- [How to Cite](#how-to-cite)
 - [Resources & Documentation](#resources--documentation)
 - [Contributing](#contributing)
 - [Authors & Acknowledgments](#authors--acknowledgments)
@@ -691,6 +692,30 @@ Finally, add the path to your new frontend script in `PICA_v6.py` and `Setup/Pic
 
 ---
 
+## How to Cite
+
+If you use this software in your research, please cite it. This helps to credit the work involved in creating and maintaining this resource.
+
+#### BibTeX Entry
+
+You can use the following BibTeX entry for your reference manager (e.g., Zotero, Mendeley, JabRef).
+
+```bibtex
+@software{Deshmukh_PICA_2023,
+  author       = {Deshmukh, Prathamesh Keshao and Mukherjee, Sudip},
+  title        = {{PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation Software Suite}},
+  month        = sep,
+  year         = 2023,
+  publisher    = {GitHub},
+  version      = {14.1.0},
+  url          = {https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation}
+}
+```
+
+Alternatively, you can use the `CITATION.cff` file in the root of the repository for automatic parsing by modern reference managers.
+
+---
+
 ## 📚 Resources & Documentation
 
 #### Included Manuals

index.rst

@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ You can use the following BibTeX entry for your reference manager (e.g., Zotero,
 
 .. code-block:: bibtex
 
-    @software{Deshmukh_PICA_2024,
+    @software{Deshmukh_PICA_2023,
       author       = {Deshmukh, Prathamesh Keshao and Mukherjee, Sudip},
-      title        = {{PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation}},
-      month        = may,
-      year         = 2024,
+      title        = {{PICA: Python-based Instrument Control and Automation Software Suite}},
+      month        = sep,
+      year         = 2023,
       publisher    = {GitHub},
       version      = {14.1.0},
       url          = {https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation}