Cite a dev-dataset

ulrichhoffmann

Hi,
I am working with Zotero and Word on a Mac. I want to cite according to APA.
I want to refer to a dataset, that is apparently put together "just for me" via the following link: https://www.sei-eqtrans-dev.net/api/globalHistoricalDataByYear/search.php?startyear=2015&endyear=2015.
(These are some of the data used at https://emissions-inequality.org/.)
Does anyone know a) how to cite this correctly, and b) what to put where in Zotero?
Thanks so much!
Ulrich

bwiernik

Use item type Dataset

Enter the title of the dataset and the URL for your data pull that you gave above. Enter the date of publication, or if it’s a continuously updated dataset, leave Date blank and just enter the accessed date. Enter the name of the organization producing the data as the author.

If needed for clarity, enter a description of the dataset in the Type field.

Here are some examples from the APA manual:
https://www.zotero.org/groups/2205533/test_items_library/collections/MR2N872S/items/85F93LVH/item-details

https://www.zotero.org/groups/2205533/test_items_library/collections/MR2N872S/items/9CHTLD2Y/item-details

https://www.zotero.org/groups/2205533/test_items_library/collections/MR2N872S/items/85F93LVH/item-details

ulrichhoffmann

Like this?

Inline: (Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), o. J.)

Bibliography: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). (o. J.). Equity and Transfers (EQTRANS): Global historical data by year (API endpoint) [Datensatz]. Abgerufen 24. Oktober 2025, von https://www.sei-eqtrans-dev.net/api/globalHistoricalDataByYear/search.php?startyear=2015&endyear=2015

Mostly, I am stumbling over the "o.J." ("ohne Jahr": "no date" in German).

Thanks, Ulrich

bwiernik

That’s correct APA style if the item doesn’t have a formal publication date

ulrichhoffmann

OK, thank you!