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 ## Development Attribution
 
-GACODE was originally developed by Theory and Computational Group, within the Magnetic Fusion Energy Division at General Atomics.
-
-## Citation
-
-If this software contributes to an academic publication, please cite the relevant components as follows:
-
-| **CODE** | **Reference**                                                                 |
-|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-|    CGYRO | J. Candy, E.A. Belli, and R.V. Bravenec, J. Comput. Phys. **324** (2016) 73   |
-|          | [0.1016/j.jcp.2016.07.039](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2016.07.039)         |
-|      NEO | E.A. Belli and J. Candy, Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion **50** (2008) 095010    | 
-|          | [10.1088/0741-3335/50/9/095010](https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/50/9/095010)|
+GACODE was developed exclusively by Theory and Computational Science Group within the Magnetic Fusion Energy Division at General Atomics.
 
 ## Trademark Notice
 
@@ -23,7 +12,7 @@ The names "General Atomics", and any associated logos or images, are trademarks
 
 ## Copyright
 
-Copyright (c) 2024 General Atomics
+Copyright (c) 2003-2024 General Atomics
 
 ## Version
 
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-GACODE repository
-=================
+GACODE 
+======
 
-For documentation, please refer to the `GACODE website <http://gacode.io>`_.
+For technical documentation, please refer to the `GACODE website <http://gacode.io>`_.
+
+## Citation
+
+If you use any part of GACODE to publish in an academic journal, please cite the relevant components as follows:
+
+| **CODE** | **Reference**                                                                 |
+|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+|    CGYRO | J. Candy, E.A. Belli, and R.V. Bravenec, J. Comput. Phys. **324** (2016) 73   |
+|          | [0.1016/j.jcp.2016.07.039](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2016.07.039)         |
+|      NEO | E.A. Belli and J. Candy, Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion **50** (2008) 095010    | 
+|          | [10.1088/0741-3335/50/9/095010](https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/50/9/095010)|