[R] R-etiquette

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005, Anne wrote:

> well, all  these responses address part of my question!
> - what about citing people who helped with comments/ suggestions even code
> on the list? I do think they deserve aknowledgement!

That depends on the journal and its conventions.  Most commonly they are 
acknowledged in acknowledgements, but some journals do allow

Joe Bloggs (2005) Personal communication.

or a URL.

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