Short Guide to Citing the PDF® Databases and JADE® Computer Software
This short guide shows how to cite the Powder Diffraction File™ (PDF®) databases and JADE® Computer Software in the Powder Diffraction Journal using the Chicago Manual of Style as well as the American Chemical Society (ACS) and International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) style guides.
Please Note:
• Modify the Reference List entry according to the database used (i.e. PDF-2 2025, PDF-4/Minerals 2025, etc.).
• Check with your publisher when creating your references about the style they specifically use.
“PDF-5+: a Comprehensive Powder Diffraction File for Materials Characterization”
Citing the PDF Databases
PDJ (Chicago Manual of Style)
Reference List:
Kabekkodu, S., Dosen, A., and Blanton T. 2024. “PDF-5+: a comprehensive Powder Diffraction File™ for materials characterization.” Powder Diffraction 39(2) : 47-59. doi: 10.1017/S0885715624000150
In Text:
(Kabekkodu et al., 2024)
ACS Style
In Text:
By Citation Number i.e. PDF XX-XXX-XXXX (1)
Reference List:
By Citation Number i.e. (1) PDF-5+: a comprehensive Powder Diffraction File™ for materials characterization. Powder Diffr. 2024, 39 (2), 47-59. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0885715624000150.
IUCr Style
In Text:
PDF XX-XXX-XXXX (Kabekkodu et al., 2024)
Reference List:
Kabekkodu, S. N., Dosen, A. & Blanton, T. N. (2024). Powder Diffr. 39, 47–59.
Citing JADE Computer Software
PDJ Style (Chicago Manual of Style)
Reference List:
“JADE Pro .” XXXX. Livermore, CA, USA.: MDI Materials Data.
Example: “JADE Pro .” 2019. Livermore, CA, USA.: MDI Materials Data.
In Text:
(“JADE Pro ” XXXX)
Example: (“JADE Pro ” 2019)
ACS Style
Reference List:
Product Name/Software version; Materials Data: Livermore, CA, Year.
Example(1): JADE 9.5; Materials Data: Livermore, CA, 2019.
Example(2): JADE Standard; Materials Data: Livermore, CA, 2019.
IUCr Style
Reference List:
MDI (Year). JADE software version. Materials Data, Livermore, CA, USA.
Example: MDI (2019). JADE Pro. Materials Data, Livermore, CA, USA.