This document explains how to cite Compusense in five cases:
✎ Note: Please note that Compusense® and FCM® are registered trademarks owned by Compusense Inc.
Please use the following text:
Compusense® (Compusense Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada)
Example:
“In 2021, our company consolidated its sensory and consumer data collection globally using Compusense® (Compusense Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada).”
Please use the following format:
Compusense® (Version xx.x.xxxxx, Compusense Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada)
If you used Compusense software to conduct a test prior to May 2023, please contact the Compusense Client Success team to ask what version number was used at the time of your test.
Example (assuming the version number is 24.0.26):
“The two-session home-use test was conducted from February 14-25, 2024 using Compusense® (Version 24.0.26, Compusense Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada) to conduct the web-based data collection.”
✎ Note: Please note that this is just an example and a different version number would be cited in your publications if you used a version other than 24.0.26.
Version numbers can be found on our Release notes page. If you are looking for a version not listed there, please contact Compusense Support.
Please use the text:
Feedback Calibration Method, FCM® (Compusense Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada)
Example:
“The Feedback Calibration Method, FCM® (Compusense Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada) was used to train the panel to identify and scale the attributes that were evaluated by line scale (Findlay et al., 2006; Findlay et al., 2007; Elgaard et al., 2019).”
ℹ Info: This example refers to these peer-reviewed publications that provide details on the FCM® methodology and its effectiveness:
Findlay, C. J., Castura, J. C., Schlich, P., & Lesschaeve, I. (2006). Use of feedback calibration to reduce the training time for wine panels. Food Quality and Preference, 17(3-4), 266-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2005.07.005
Findlay, C. J., Castura, J. C., & Lesschaeve, I. (2007). Feedback calibration: A training method for descriptive panels. Food Quality and Preference, 18(2), 321-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2006.02.007
Elgaard, L., Jensen, S., Mielby, L. A., & Byrne, D. V. (2019). Performance of beer sensory panels: A comparison of experience level, product knowledge, and responsiveness to feedback calibration. Journal of Sensory Studies, 34(6), e12540. https://doi.org/10.1111/joss.12540
Please use the following format:
“Meta (2024) Llama 3.2 [Large language model] embedded in Compusense® (Version xx.x.xxxxx, Compusense Inc., Guelph, Canada). [https://compusense.com]”
Be sure to replace xx.x.xxxxx with the software version number that you used. The version can be found by opening our Release notes page.
Example (assuming the version number is 25.0.34):
“Information provided by Compusense® AI Insights powered by Meta (2024) Llama 3.2 [Large language model] embedded in Compusense® (Version 25.0.34, Compusense Inc., Guelph, Canada). [https://compusense.com]”
✎ Note: Please note that this is just an example and a different Compusense version number would be cited in your publications if you used a version other than 25.0.34.
Compusense version numbers can be found on our Release notes page. If you are looking for a version not listed there, please contact Compusense Support.
Please use the text:
“BehaviorLens® (InsightsNow, Corvallis, Oregon, USA) embedded in Compusense® (Version xx.x.xxxxx, Compusense Inc., Guelph, Canada). [https://compusense.com]”
Be sure to replace xx.x.xxxxx with the software version number that you used. The version can be found by opening our Release notes page.
Example (assuming the version number is 26.0.34):
“BehaviorLens® (InsightsNow, Corvallis, Oregon, USA) embedded in Compusense® (Version 26.0.34, Compusense Inc., Guelph, Canada). [https://compusense.com]”
✎ Note: Please note that this is just an example and a different Compusense version number would be cited in your publications if you used a version other than 26.0.34.
Compusense version numbers can be found on our Release notes page. If you are looking for a version not listed there, please contact Compusense Support.