Citing

If you use pycellga in your research, please cite it as follows:

APA Format

Karakaya, S. A., & Satman, M.H. (2025). pycellga: A Python package for improved cellular genetic algorithms. Journal of Open Source Software, 10(105), 7322. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.07322

BibTeX Format

For LaTeX users, please use the following BibTeX entry to cite pycellga:

@article{karakaya2025pycellga,
   author       = {Sevgi Akten Karakaya and Mehmet Hakan Satman},
   title        = {pycellga: A Python package for improved cellular genetic algorithms},
   journal      = {Journal of Open Source Software},
   year         = {2025},
   volume       = {10},
   number       = {105},
   pages        = {7322},
   doi          = {10.21105/joss.07322},
   url          = {https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.07322}
}

Citation Examples in Various Formats

  1. MLA Format

    Karakaya, Sevgi Akten, and Mehmet Hakan Satman. “pycellga: A Python Package for Improved Cellular Genetic Algorithms.” Journal of Open Source Software, vol. 10, no. 105, 2025, p. 7322, https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.07322.

  2. Chicago Style

    Karakaya, Sevgi Akten, and Mehmet Hakan Satman. 2025. “pycellga: A Python Package for Improved Cellular Genetic Algorithms.” Journal of Open Source Software 10, no. 105: 7322. https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.07322.

  3. Harvard Format

    Karakaya, S.A. and Satman, M.H., 2025. pycellga: A Python package for improved cellular genetic algorithms. Journal of Open Source Software, 10(105), p.7322. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.07322 [Accessed 3 Jan. 2025].

Why Cite `pycellga`?

Citing pycellga in your research helps other researchers identify and reference the software, supports continued development, and acknowledges the work that went into creating the package. Your citations also contribute to the visibility and impact of the pycellga project in the scientific community.

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