📑 MerQur Citation Guide
How to cite MerQur in academic publications
📐 APA 7 Format
Academic use is free of charge, but citing it in the following APA 7 format is an ethical requirement. This is necessary to preserve MerQur’s sustainable development and methodological transparency.
Örücü, Ö. K. (2026). MerQur: Integrated academic data analysis and reporting platform (Version 1.0.0) [Computer software]. Süleyman Demirel University. https://doi.org/10.53463/merqur.2026001
🌍 Turkish Citation
Örücü, Ö. K. (2026). MerQur: Integrated academic data analysis and reporting platform (Version 1.0.0) [Computer software]. Süleyman Demirel University. https://doi.org/10.53463/merqur.2026001
📋 Other Formats
@software{orucu_merqur_2026,
author = {Örücü, Ömer K.},
title = {{MerQur: Integrated Academic Data Analysis & Reporting Platform}},
version = {1.0.0},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi},
doi = {10.53463/merqur.2026001},
url = {https://merqur.sdu.edu.tr}
}
TY - COMP AU - Örücü, Ömer K. TI - MerQur: Integrated Academic Data Analysis & Reporting Platform PY - 2026 ET - 1.0.0 PB - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi DO - 10.53463/merqur.2026001 UR - https://merqur.sdu.edu.tr ER -
Örücü, Ömer K. 2026. MerQur: Integrated Academic Data Analysis & Reporting Platform. Version 1.0.0. Isparta: Süleyman Demirel University. https://doi.org/10.53463/merqur.2026001.
Örücü ÖK. MerQur: Integrated Academic Data Analysis & Reporting Platform. Version 1.0.0 [computer software]. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi; 2026. doi:10.53463/merqur.2026001
🧪 In-Text Citation Examples
| Context | Example |
|---|---|
| First occurrence | Data were analyzed with MerQur version 1.0.0 (Örücü, 2026). |
| Method sentence | One-way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc comparisons were performed using MerQur (Örücü, 2026). |
| Spatial analysis | Getis-Ord G* statistics for hotspot detection were computed in MerQur’s spatial module (Örücü, 2026). |
| Survey study | Structured survey design and sample size were determined using MerQur’s survey module (Örücü, 2026). |
📊 Detailed Citation for the Analysis Used
If you also want to cite the underlying method of the analysis you ran in MerQur, each analysis page lists the classical source publication (e.g., Cohen 1988 for effect size, Tukey 1977 for exploratory data analysis). It is recommended that you cite both MerQur and the original source of the method.
For example, for Cohen’s d calculation:
The effect size was evaluated with Cohen's (1988) d statistic and the computation was performed using MerQur (Örücü, 2026). Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (2nd ed.). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Örücü, Ö. K. (2026). MerQur: Integrated academic data analysis and reporting platform (Version 1.0.0). https://doi.org/10.53463/merqur.2026001
📦 Datasets and Reproduction
To ensure the reproducibility of an analysis performed with MerQur:
- Always state the version you used (e.g., v1.0.0). MerQur is continuously developed software; differences between future algorithm versions may be documented.
- Spell out the exact names of the analyses used (e.g., “One-way ANOVA + Tukey HSD post-hoc”, “Welch-corrected independent t-test”).
- Consider sharing your data file as supplementary material (in anonymized form, within ethics approval).
- You can attach MerQur’s output as an appendix to your article — the analysis outputs come formatted to the APA 7 standard.
📜 License and Terms of Use
📚 Academic Use — Free
MerQur is free for academic research, undergraduate/graduate/doctoral theses, scientific articles, and educational use free of charge. The only requirement is that the APA 7 citation above be provided.
💼 Commercial Use — By Written Permission
Consulting projects, public-institution reporting (tendered work), and private-sector analyses fall within the scope of commercial use, and merqur@sdu.edu.tr .
📞 Questions About Citation
For questions about methodological citation, use of multiple analyses, references to older versions, or institutional licensing:
DOI: 10.53463/merqur.2026001 · © 2026 Ömer K. Örücü