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Citation Guidance

How to cite the TrustSurface Framework.

TSF-CIT-1 Operational

1. Purpose

This document provides the recommended citation format for the TrustSurface Framework and attribution guidance for reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence.

Chetcuti, Bryan. (2026). TrustSurface Framework (Version v1.1 public draft). trustsurface.org.

Changelog (normative-only): trustsurface.org/changelog/

Repository: https://github.com/Bchetcuti/trustsurface-framework

3. Attribution guidance (CC BY 4.0)

Attribution should include:

  • author name (Bryan Chetcuti)
  • title (TrustSurface Framework)
  • version (framework and/or glossary)
  • link to trustsurface.org or the repository
  • indication of changes (if you modified the material)

Where a specific artefact is cited rather than the framework as a whole, include the artefact identifier (e.g., TSF-GLO-1, TSF-MOD-1) alongside the version.

4. Version tracking

The version to cite depends on what you are referencing:

  • For the framework as a whole, cite the framework version (e.g., v1.0, v1.1 public draft).
  • For individual artefacts, the artefact identifier and its version status are sufficient.
  • The TSF-CHG-1 changelog records normative changes only. Non-normative edits (readability, layout, examples) do not increment the version.
  • TSF-LIC-1 - Licence (CC BY 4.0 terms governing reuse)
  • TSF-CHG-1 - Public Changelog and Release Notes
  • TSF-CNS-1 - Consultation and Contribution Guidance
  • TSF-REG-1 - Framework Register (canonical list of artefact identifiers and versions)

Summary statement

TSF-CIT-1 provides the canonical citation format for the TrustSurface Framework and explains how attribution requirements under CC BY 4.0 should be met when referencing or adapting framework content.