Suggested citation
Kumar, Shiva. Clinical Data Readiness Navigator (CDRN): Clinical Data Operational Readiness Framework (CDOR). Version 35 / Methodology 1.0, 2026. Accessed [date].
Citing the Handbook
Kumar, Shiva. 2026. “[Chapter title]”, in Clinical Statistical Programming Operations: A Practical Leadership Handbook, working edition 0.1. Clinical Data Readiness Navigator. Accessed [date].
The Handbook chapters are author drafts. Each chapter shows its status, last-updated date and whether it has been independently reviewed; cite the version you read and say if you are citing an outline chapter, which is not finished text. See Review the Handbook for the current review status.
What to cite
- Cite CDRN when referring to the website/platform, Readiness Intelligence analyzer, or generated readiness workflow.
- Cite CDOR when discussing the methodology: Role × Milestone × Time × Deliverable × Dependency × Risk × Evidence → Action Plan.
- When citing a Field Guide or Practice Exchange article, include the page/article title and access date.
Machine-readable citation
The deployment package includes CITATION.cff. Material methodology/version changes are recorded in the public changelog.
Version integrity
A citation should identify the version actually used. CDRN guidance evolves as usability issues, source updates, independent review, and practitioner feedback are incorporated.