How should HIVDB be cited?
HIVDB and its programs have been described in several publications (Betts and Shafer 2003; Kantor et al. 2001; Kuiken et al. 2003; Liu and Shafer 2006; Rhee et al. 2003; Rhee et al. 2006a; Shafer 2006; Shafer et al. 2000a; Shafer et al. 2000b; Shafer et al. 1999). However, recommended that the most recent general review by Rhee et al in 2003 be cited: Rhee, S. Y., M. J. Gonzales, R. Kantor, B. J. Betts, J. Ravela, and R. W. Shafer. 2003. Human immunodeficiency virus reverse transcriptase and protease sequence database. Nucleic Acids Res 31:298-303. Although the database publications have been cited about 400 times, most papers that refer to the database do not cite a publication. Instead, the authors refer to the “Stanford database” or provide its URL.
