Citation & Attribution

How to reference Technology Sense Engineering correctly

Technology Sense Engineering (TSE) is a discipline, not a product or framework.

This page defines the canonical citation formats for referencing Technology Sense Engineering, its core concepts, and its diagrams in academic, professional, and regulatory contexts.

Correct citation protects:

  • conceptual integrity
  • attribution
  • long-term clarity

Canonical Reference

Title: Technology Sense Engineering

Publisher: technologysense.org

Description: A discipline for designing the conceptual, linguistic, and explanatory frameworks required to understand, govern, and institutionalize modern technology at scale.


Recommended Citation (General)

APA (7th Edition)

Technology Sense Engineering. (2026). Technology Sense Engineering: Designing understanding for modern technology. technologysense.org
https://technologysense.org

Chicago (Author–Date)

Technology Sense Engineering. 2026. Technology Sense Engineering: Designing understanding for modern technology. https://technologysense.org.

MLA

Technology Sense Engineering: Designing Understanding for Modern Technology. technologysense.org, 2026, https://technologysense.org.

BibTeX (Canonical)

@misc{TechnologySenseEngineering2026,
  title        = {Technology Sense Engineering: Designing Understanding for Modern Technology},
  author       = {{Technology Sense Engineering}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://technologysense.org}},
  note         = {Canonical reference for the Technology Sense Engineering discipline}
}

Citing Specific Concepts

When citing specific concepts, reference the canonical page URL.

Example: The Sense Gap

@misc{SenseGap2026,
  title        = {The Sense Gap},
  author       = {{Technology Sense Engineering}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://technologysense.org/the-sense-gap}},
  note         = {Defines the divergence between technological capability and institutional understanding}
}

Citing Diagrams

All diagrams published on technologysense.org are part of the Technology Sense Engineering Reference Diagrams set.

Required Attribution Text (Minimum)

Source: Technology Sense Engineering — technologysense.org. Reused with attribution.

BibTeX (Diagrams)

@misc{TSEDiagrams2026,
  title        = {Technology Sense Engineering Reference Diagrams},
  author       = {{Technology Sense Engineering}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://technologysense.org/resources}},
  note         = {Canonical conceptual diagrams for Technology Sense Engineering}
}

Reuse Policy

Diagrams and text may be reused for:

  • teaching
  • research
  • policy
  • professional communication

Attribution is required.

Modifications must be clearly indicated.

This discipline is designed to be shared, cited, and extended—not rebranded.


Why Citation Matters

Technology Sense Engineering addresses structural failures in how institutions understand technology.

Clarity of reference ensures:

  • concepts remain stable
  • debate is grounded
  • progress is cumulative

Citation is how disciplines endure.