How to properly cite SG Datalytics datasets in academic papers, reports, publications, and presentations.
Last updated: June 2026
Why cite your data source?
Proper citation ensures academic integrity, allows readers to verify your findings, gives credit to data providers, and helps maintain the quality standards of research. All SG Datalytics subscription plans require attribution when data is used in published work.
General format
The recommended general citation format for any SG Datalytics dataset is:
General
SG Datalytics. (Year). Dataset Title [Data set]. SG Datalytics. https://sgdatalytics.org
Published datasets with DOI
The following SG Datalytics datasets and research articles have been formally published with a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), making them permanently citable in academic papers and research reports.
Ghana Smartphone Prices — Weekly Survey 2026
Published on Kaggle · CC BY 4.0 · Updated weekly · Author: Mark Tetteh Azietaku & SG Datalytics
@article{azietaku_sgdatalytics_tv_article_2026,
title={What Does a TV Really Cost in Ghana? Nine Weeks of Market Price Data},
url={https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20837684},
DOI={10.5281/zenodo.20837684},
publisher={Zenodo},
author={Mark Tetteh Azietaku and SG Datalytics},
year={2026}
}
APA 7th edition
The American Psychological Association format, commonly used in social sciences:
APA 7
SG Datalytics. (2026). Ghana SME Performance & Revenue Index 2026 [Data set]. SG Datalytics. https://sgdatalytics.org
For in-text citation use: (SG Datalytics, 2026)
Harvard
Widely used in UK and Commonwealth universities:
Harvard
SG Datalytics (2026) Ghana SME Performance & Revenue Index 2026 [Data set]. Available at: https://sgdatalytics.org (Accessed: 19 April 2026).
Chicago / Turabian
Common in humanities and some social science disciplines:
Chicago
SG Datalytics. "Ghana SME Performance & Revenue Index 2026." Data set. Accra: SG Datalytics, 2026. https://sgdatalytics.org.
IEEE
Used in engineering and technology publications:
IEEE
SG Datalytics, "Ghana SME Performance & Revenue Index 2026," Accra, Ghana, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://sgdatalytics.org
Vancouver
Common in biomedical and health sciences:
Vancouver
SG Datalytics. Ghana SME Performance & Revenue Index 2026 [data set]. Accra: SG Datalytics; 2026. Available from: https://sgdatalytics.org
In-text attribution
When referencing SG Datalytics data within the body of a report, presentation, or article where a full reference list is not used, include an inline attribution:
Inline
Source: SG Datalytics (sgdatalytics.org), Ghana SME Performance & Revenue Index 2026
Charts and visualisations
When publishing charts, graphs, or tables derived from SG Datalytics data, include a source line beneath the visualisation:
Chart source line
Data: SG Datalytics, 2026 · sgdatalytics.org
Multiple datasets
If your work uses multiple SG Datalytics datasets, cite each one individually in your reference list. For in-text references to multiple datasets, you can use: (SG Datalytics, 2025, 2026) or cite them individually.
Questions?
If you need a specific citation format not listed here, or need a formal letter confirming data provenance for your institution, contact us at info@sgdatalytics.org.