Frequently Asked Questions: Citing the Genome Browser
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Citing the Genome Browser in publications
How do I cite the UCSC browser in a journal publication?
The Citing the Genome Browser web page contains detailed information on
citing Genome Browser data and annotations, screen shots, and Genome Bioinformatics group
publications.
Downloading a browser screen shot
How can I take a screen shot of a Genome Browser track display for publication?
To print or save a Genome Browser tracks image to a file, click the "PDF/PS" link from
the "View" menu of the blue navigation bar at the top of the tracks page, then choose your
preferred format. This will save a copy of the currently displayed annotation tracks image to a file
that can be printed or edited. Images saved in PostScript format can be printed at high resolution
and edited by drawing programs such as Adobe Illustrator. This is particularly useful for
generating figures intended for publication. Images saved in PDF format may be viewed by Adobe
Acrobat Reader.