Citation

Citing MultiMalModPy

If you use MultiMalModPy in your research, please cite:

  1. Software: MultiMalModPy, including the version used.
  2. Framework publication: The accompanying manuscript describing the software architecture and implementation.

Software citation

MultiMalModPy: Multi-Malaria-Modeling Python Framework

Suggested citation

Richter R., Cavelan A., Brewer T, Shattock A., Nekkab N., Winskill P., Penny M., Gerardin J., Runge M. (2026). MultiMalModPy: Multi-Malaria-Modeling Python Framework (Version 1.0.0) [Computer software]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23282932

BibTeX

@misc{multimalmodpy2026,
  author       = {Richter R., Cavelan A., Brewer T, Shattock A., Nekkab N., Winskill P., Penny M., Gerardin J., Runge M.},
  title        = {MultiMalModPy: Multi-Malaria-Modeling
                  Python Framework},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {1.0.0},
  publisher    = {Zenodo},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23282932},
  url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23282932},
  note         = {Computer software}
}

Software availability

The Zenodo record provides an archived software release. The latest version, including updates and bug fixes, is available from the GitHub repository. When citing MultiMalModPy, please specify the version used to support reproducibility.

Scientific publications

The following manuscripts are in preparation:

  1. MultiMalModPy: A novel software framework for running three individual-based malaria transmission models.
    Manuscript in preparation.

  2. Harmonization and comparison of baseline behavior of three individual-based malaria models.
    Manuscript in preparation.

Conference presentations

  • Comparative Analysis of Individual-Based Malaria Models: Characterizing Model Behavior for Enhanced Confidence in Model-Informed Decision Making
    Poster presentation, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, 2024.

  • MultiMalModPy: A Novel Programmatic Framework for Running Three Individual-Based Malaria Transmission Models
    Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) Symposium, EMOD User Group Side Meeting, 2024.

  • Programmatic Framework for Running Three Individual-Based Malaria Models: EMOD, OpenMalaria, and malariasimulation
    Poster presentation, Applied Malaria Modeling Network (AMMnet) Annual Meeting, 2023.