citation-manager

Academic Citation Manager | Academic Citation Manager

Function Description | Function Description

[Chinese] Academic Citation Manager is a professional citation management tool for research papers, designed to add real references and standardize citation annotations for research papers and dissertations. The tool supports multiple internationally common citation formats, including APA, MLA, Chicago, GB/T 7714, IEEE, Harvard, and more, and is integrated with the Crossref API to obtain real bibliographic metadata.

Core features include:

Multi-format citation support: Supports APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, GB/T 7714-2015, IEEE, Harvard, and other citation formats
Intelligent metadata retrieval: Automatically retrieves bibliographic metadata from authoritative databases such as Crossref through DOI, ISBN, title, and other information
In-text citation management: Automatically generates and inserts in-text citation annotations, supporting author-year and numeric systems
Reference list generation: Automatically generates properly formatted reference lists, supporting multiple sorting methods
Batch reference import: Supports batch import and management of references, improving work efficiency
Format conversion: Quickly converts between different citation formats to meet the requirements of different journals
Citation integrity check: Automatically checks the consistency between in-text citations and the reference list
Bilingual Chinese-English support: Fully supports the processing and formatting of Chinese and English references

【English】 Academic Citation Manager is a professional research paper citation management tool designed to add real references and standardize citations for research papers and theses. The tool supports multiple internationally used citation formats, including APA, MLA, Chicago, GB/T 7714, IEEE, Harvard, etc., and integrates with Crossref API to retrieve authentic bibliographic metadata.

Core features include:

Multi-format citation support: Supports APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, GB/T 7714-2015, IEEE, Harvard and other citation formats
Intelligent metadata retrieval: Automatically retrieves bibliographic metadata from authoritative databases like Crossref via DOI, ISBN, title, etc.
In-text citation management: Automatically generates and inserts in-text citations, supporting author-year and numeric systems
Bibliography list generation: Automatically generates format-compliant bibliography lists with various sorting options
Batch reference import: Supports batch importing and managing references to improve efficiency
Format conversion: Fast conversion between different citation formats to meet various journal requirements
Citation integrity checking: Automatically checks consistency between in-text citations and bibliography lists
Bilingual support: Complete support for processing and formatting Chinese and English references

Supported Citation Formats | Supported Citation Formats

[Chinese]

This tool supports the following main citation formats:

APA 7th Edition

Applicable fields: Psychology, Education, Social Sciences
In-text citation: (Smith, 2023) or Smith (2023)
Features: Author-year system, emphasizes publication year, DOI strongly recommended

MLA 9th Edition

Applicable fields: Humanities, Language and Literature
In-text citation: (Smith 23) or Smith (23)
Features: Author-page system, clear requirements for the "container" hierarchy

Chicago 17th Edition

Applicable fields: History, Art, Humanities
Note-bibliography system: Superscript¹ or Author, Title, p. xx
Author-date system: (Smith 2023, 45)
Features: Supports two systems, rich annotations for historical documents

GB/T 7714-2015

Applicable fields: Chinese dissertations, journals
In-text citation: [1] or (Zhang, 2023)
Features: Supports both numeric and author-date systems, mandatory document type identifiers

IEEE

Applicable fields: Electrical, Electronic, Computer
In-text citation: [1]
Features: Bracketed numeric system, emphasizes publication year, volume, issue, and page numbers

Harvard

Applicable fields: Commonly used in Commonwealth universities
In-text citation: (Smith, 1999, p. 23)
Features: Author-year system, page numbers required

【English】

This tool supports the following major citation formats:

APA 7th Edition

Fields: Psychology, Education, Social Sciences
In-text citation: (Smith, 2023) or Smith (2023)
Features: Author-year system, emphasizes publication year, DOI recommended

MLA 9th Edition

Fields: Humanities, Language & Literature
In-text citation: (Smith 23) or Smith (23)
Features: Author-page system, clear container hierarchy requirements

Chicago 17th Edition

Fields: History, Arts, Humanities
Notes-bibliography: Superscript¹ or Author, Title, p. xx
Author-date: (Smith 2023, 45)
Features: Supports two systems, rich historical document annotations

GB/T 7714-2015

Fields: Chinese academic papers, journals
In-text citation: [1] or (Zhang, 2023)
Features: Supports both numeric and author-date systems, mandatory document type identifiers

IEEE

Fields: Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science
In-text citation: [1]
Features: Bracketed numeric system, emphasizes publication year, volume, issue, page numbers

Harvard

Fields: Commonwealth universities
In-text citation: (Smith, 1999, p. 23)
Features: Author-year system, page numbers mandatory

Usage | Usage

[Chinese]

Python API Usage

from academic_citation_skill import AcademicCitationManager

# 创建管理器实例
manager = AcademicCitationManager()

# 方法1：通过DOI获取文献信息
doi = "10.1000/xyz123"
reference = manager.fetch_reference_by_doi(doi)
print(f"标题: {reference['title']}")
print(f"作者: {reference['authors']}")

# 方法2：通过ISBN获取图书信息
isbn = "9780262033848"
reference = manager.fetch_reference_by_isbn(isbn)

# 方法3：通过标题和作者搜索
results = manager.search_references(
    title="Artificial Intelligence",
    author="Russell",
    year=2020
)

# 添加到本地文献库
manager.add_to_library(reference)

# 生成文中引用
citation = manager.generate_citation(
    reference_id=reference['id'],
    style='apa',
    citation_type='author-date'
)
print(f"文中引用: {citation}")

# 生成参考文献列表
bibliography = manager.generate_bibliography(
    style='apa',
    sort_by='alphabetical'
)

# 检查引用完整性
issues = manager.check_citation_integrity(document_text="your document content")
for issue in issues:
    print(f"问题: {issue}")

# 格式转换
converted = manager.convert_citation_style(
    references=[reference],
    from_style='apa',
    to_style='ieee'
)

Command-Line Usage

# 通过DOI获取文献信息
python academic_citation_skill.py --fetch-doi 10.1000/xyz123

# 通过ISBN获取图书信息
python academic_citation_skill.py --fetch-isbn 9780262033848

# 批量导入参考文献
python batch_import.py --input references.bib --format bibtex

# 格式转换
python format_converter.py --input apa_refs.txt --from-style apa --to-style ieee

# 检查引用完整性
python citation_checker.py --document paper.docx --bibliography refs.txt

# 生成参考文献列表
python academic_citation_skill.py --generate-bib --style apa --input citations.txt

Integrating into the Writing Workflow

# 在LaTeX中使用
from academic_citation_skill import AcademicCitationManager

manager = AcademicCitationManager()

# 生成BibTeX格式
bibtex = manager.export_bibtex()
with open('references.bib', 'w') as f:
    f.write(bibtex)

# 在Word中使用
from academic_citation_skill import WordCitationPlugin

plugin = WordCitationPlugin()
plugin.insert_citation(reference_id="ref1", style="apa")
plugin.generate_bibliography(style="apa")

# 在Markdown中使用
from academic_citation_skill import MarkdownCitationFormatter

formatter = MarkdownCitationFormatter()
formatted_text = formatter.format_markdown(
    text="Your document with @[ref1] citations",
    style="apa"
)

【English】

Python API Usage

from academic_citation_skill import AcademicCitationManager

# Create manager instance
manager = AcademicCitationManager()

# Method 1: Fetch reference by DOI
doi = "10.1000/xyz123"
reference = manager.fetch_reference_by_doi(doi)
print(f"Title: {reference['title']}")
print(f"Authors: {reference['authors']}")

# Method 2: Fetch book information by ISBN
isbn = "9780262033848"
reference = manager.fetch_reference_by_isbn(isbn)

# Method 3: Search by title and author
results = manager.search_references(
    title="Artificial Intelligence",
    author="Russell",
    year=2020
)

# Add to local library
manager.add_to_library(reference)

# Generate in-text citation
citation = manager.generate_citation(
    reference_id=reference['id'],
    style='apa',
    citation_type='author-date'
)
print(f"In-text citation: {citation}")

# Generate bibliography list
bibliography = manager.generate_bibliography(
    style='apa',
    sort_by='alphabetical'
)

# Check citation integrity
issues = manager.check_citation_integrity(document_text="your document content")
for issue in issues:
    print(f"Issue: {issue}")

# Convert citation style
converted = manager.convert_citation_style(
    references=[reference],
    from_style='apa',
    to_style='ieee'
)

Command Line Usage

# Fetch reference by DOI
python academic_citation_skill.py --fetch-doi 10.1000/xyz123

# Fetch book information by ISBN
python academic_citation_skill.py --fetch-isbn 9780262033848

# Batch import references
python batch_import.py --input references.bib --format bibtex

# Format conversion
python format_converter.py --input apa_refs.txt --from-style apa --to-style ieee

# Check citation integrity
python citation_checker.py --document paper.docx --bibliography refs.txt

# Generate bibliography
python academic_citation_skill.py --generate-bib --style apa --input citations.txt

Integration into Writing Workflow

# Using with LaTeX
from academic_citation_skill import AcademicCitationManager

manager = AcademicCitationManager()

# Generate BibTeX format
bibtex = manager.export_bibtex()
with open('references.bib', 'w') as f:
    f.write(bibtex)

# Using with Word
from academic_citation_skill import WordCitationPlugin

plugin = WordCitationPlugin()
plugin.insert_citation(reference_id="ref1", style="apa")
plugin.generate_bibliography(style="apa")

# Using with Markdown
from academic_citation_skill import MarkdownCitationFormatter

formatter = MarkdownCitationFormatter()
formatted_text = formatter.format_markdown(
    text="Your document with @[ref1] citations",
    style="apa"
)

Configuration Options | Configuration Options

[Chinese]

Citation Style Configuration (citation_styles.json)

Main configuration items:

{
  "apa": {
    "name": "APA 7th Edition",
    "in_text": {
      "format": "parenthetical",
      "separator": ", ",
      "year_position": "after_author",
      "page_number_format": "p. {page}"
    },
    "bibliography": {
      "sort_by": "alphabetical",
      "author_format": "last_first",
      "title_format": "sentence_case",
      "doi_required": true,
      "url_format": "available_at"
    },
    "document_type_codes": {
      "book": "",
      "journal": "",
      "conference": "",
      "thesis": "",
      "report": ""
    }
  },
  "gbt7714": {
    "name": "GB/T 7714-2015",
    "in_text": {
      "format": "numeric_bracket",
      "separator": ", ",
      "prefix": "[",
      "suffix": "]"
    },
    "bibliography": {
      "sort_by": "citation_order",
      "author_format": "chinese_name_order",
      "document_type_codes": {
        "book": "[M]",
        "journal": "[J]",
        "conference": "[C]",
        "thesis": "[D]",
        "report": "[R]",
        "newspaper": "[N]"
      }
    },
    "chinese_authors": {
      "name_order": "last_first",
      "separator": ", "
    }
  }
}

Crossref API Configuration (crossref_config.json)

{
  "api_base": "https://api.crossref.org",
  "endpoints": {
    "works": "/works",
    "journals": "/journals",
    "types": "/types",
    "fields": "/fields"
  },
  "rate_limiting": {
    "requests_per_second": 10,
    "backoff_strategy": "exponential",
    "max_retries": 3
  },
  "filters": {
    "default": {
      "has_full_text": true,
      "state": "active"
    },
    "journals": {
      "type": "journal-article"
    },
    "books": {
      "type": "monograph"
    }
  },
  "cache": {
    "enabled": true,
    "ttl_seconds": 86400,
    "max_size": 1000
  }
}

Local Reference Database Configuration (reference_database.json)

{
  "metadata": {
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "created_date": "2026-03-01",
    "last_updated": "2026-03-01"
  },
  "references": {
    "ref_001": {
      "id": "ref_001",
      "type": "journal_article",
      "title": "Deep Learning",
      "authors": [
        {
          "given": "Yann",
          "family": "LeCun",
          "sequence": "first"
        },
        {
          "given": "Yoshua",
          "family": "Bengio",
          "sequence": "additional"
        }
      ],
      "container_title": "Nature",
      "volume": "521",
      "issue": "7553",
      "page": "436-444",
      "published_date": "2015-05-27",
      "year": 2015,
      "doi": "10.1038/nature14539",
      "issn": ["0028-0836", "1476-4687"],
      "language": "en",
      "tags": ["machine learning", "neural networks"]
    }
  },
  "citation_mappings": {
    "ref_001": [
      {"document_id": "doc1", "positions": [45, 89, 234]},
      {"document_id": "doc2", "positions": [12, 156]}
    ]
  }
}

【English】

Citation Style Configuration (citation_styles.json)

Main configuration items:

{
  "apa": {
    "name": "APA 7th Edition",
    "in_text": {
      "format": "parenthetical",
      "separator": ", ",
      "year_position": "after_author",
      "page_number_format": "p. {page}"
    },
    "bibliography": {
      "sort_by": "alphabetical",
      "author_format": "last_first",
      "title_format": "sentence_case",
      "doi_required": true,
      "url_format": "available_at"
    },
    "document_type_codes": {
      "book": "",
      "journal": "",
      "conference": "",
      "thesis": "",
      "report": ""
    }
  },
  "gbt7714": {
    "name": "GB/T 7714-2015",
    "in_text": {
      "format": "numeric_bracket",
      "separator": ", ",
      "prefix": "[",
      "suffix": "]"
    },
    "bibliography": {
      "sort_by": "citation_order",
      "author_format": "chinese_name_order",
      "document_type_codes": {
        "book": "[M]",
        "journal": "[J]",
        "conference": "[C]",
        "thesis": "[D]",
        "report": "[R]",
        "newspaper": "[N]"
      }
    },
    "chinese_authors": {
      "name_order": "last_first",
      "separator": ", "
    }
  }
}

Crossref API Configuration (crossref_config.json)

{
  "api_base": "https://api.crossref.org",
  "endpoints": {
    "works": "/works",
    "journals": "/journals",
    "types": "/types",
    "fields": "/fields"
  },
  "rate_limiting": {
    "requests_per_second": 10,
    "backoff_strategy": "exponential",
    "max_retries": 3
  },
  "filters": {
    "default": {
      "has_full_text": true,
      "state": "active"
    },
    "journals": {
      "type": "journal-article"
    },
    "books": {
      "type": "monograph"
    }
  },
  "cache": {
    "enabled": true,
    "ttl_seconds": 86400,
    "max_size": 1000
  }
}

Local Reference Database Configuration (reference_database.json)

{
  "metadata": {
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "created_date": "2026-03-01",
    "last_updated": "2026-03-01"
  },
  "references": {
    "ref_001": {
      "id": "ref_001",
      "type": "journal_article",
      "title": "Deep Learning",
      "authors": [
        {
          "given": "Yann",
          "family": "LeCun",
          "sequence": "first"
        },
        {
          "given": "Yoshua",
          "family": "Bengio",
          "sequence": "additional"
        }
      ],
      "container_title": "Nature",
      "volume": "521",
      "issue": "7553",
      "page": "436-444",
      "published_date": "2015-05-27",
      "year": 2015,
      "doi": "10.1038/nature14539",
      "issn": ["0028-0836", "1476-4687"],
      "language": "en",
      "tags": ["machine learning", "neural networks"]
    }
  },
  "citation_mappings": {
    "ref_001": [
      {"document_id": "doc1", "positions": [45, 89, 234]},
      {"document_id": "doc2", "positions": [12, 156]}
    ]
  }
}

Usage Examples | Usage Examples

[Chinese]

Example 1: Retrieve a reference by DOI and generate an APA-format citation

from academic_citation_skill import AcademicCitationManager

manager = AcademicCitationManager()

# 获取文献信息
ref = manager.fetch_reference_by_doi("10.1038/nature14539")

# 生成文中引用
in_text = manager.generate_citation(
    reference_id=ref['id'],
    style='apa',
    citation_type='author-date'
)
print(f"文中引用: {in_text}")
# 输出: (LeCun, Bengio, & Hinton, 2015)

# 生成参考文献条目
bib_entry = manager.format_bibliography_entry(ref, style='apa')
print(f"参考文献条目: {bib_entry}")
# 输出: LeCun, Y., Bengio, Y., & Hinton, G. (2015). Deep learning. Nature, 521(7553), 436–444. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14539

Example 2: Batch import and format conversion

# 从BibTeX文件导入
from batch_import import BatchImporter

importer = BatchImporter()
references = importer.import_from_file('references.bib', format='bibtex')

# 添加到文献库
for ref in references:
    manager.add_to_library(ref)

# 转换为IEEE格式
from format_converter import FormatConverter

converter = FormatConverter()
ieee_refs = converter.convert_references(
    references=references,
    from_style='bibtex',
    to_style='ieee'
)

# 保存到文件
converter.save_to_file(ieee_refs, 'references_ieee.txt')

Example 3: Check citation completeness

from citation_checker import CitationChecker

checker = CitationChecker()

# 加载论文和参考文献
with open('paper.txt', 'r') as f:
    paper_text = f.read()

# 检查引用完整性
report = checker.check_paper(
    document_text=paper_text,
    bibliography_file='references.txt'
)

# 打印报告
print(f"总引用数: {report['total_citations']}")
print(f"参考文献数: {report['total_references']}")
print(f"不一致项: {report['inconsistencies']}")

if report['missing_in_bibliography']:
    print("\n文中引用但参考文献列表缺失:")
    for item in report['missing_in_bibliography']:
        print(f"  - {item}")

if report['unused_references']:
    print("\n参考文献列表中未使用的条目:")
    for item in report['unused_references']:
        print(f"  - {item}")

Example 4: Handle Chinese references (GB/T 7714 format)

# 添加中文文献
chinese_ref = {
    'type': 'journal_article',
    'title': '深度学习在自然语言处理中的应用',
    'authors': [
        {'family': '张', 'given': '三'},
        {'family': '李', 'given': '四'}
    ],
    'container_title': '计算机学报',
    'year': 2023,
    'volume': 46,
    'issue': 3,
    'page': '1-15',
    'language': 'zh'
}

manager.add_to_library(chinese_ref)

# 生成GB/T 7714格式引用
bib_entry = manager.format_bibliography_entry(
    chinese_ref,
    style='gbt7714'
)
print(f"GB/T 7714格式: {bib_entry}")
# 输出: 张三, 李四. 深度学习在自然语言处理中的应用[J]. 计算机学报, 2023, 46(3): 1-15.

【English】

Example 1: Fetch Reference by DOI and Generate APA Format Citation

from academic_citation_skill import AcademicCitationManager

manager = AcademicCitationManager()

# Fetch reference information
ref = manager.fetch_reference_by_doi("10.1038/nature14539")

# Generate in-text citation
in_text = manager.generate_citation(
    reference_id=ref['id'],
    style='apa',
    citation_type='author-date'
)
print(f"In-text citation: {in_text}")
# Output: (LeCun, Bengio, & Hinton, 2015)

# Generate bibliography entry
bib_entry = manager.format_bibliography_entry(ref, style='apa')
print(f"Bibliography entry: {bib_entry}")
# Output: LeCun, Y., Bengio, Y., & Hinton, G. (2015). Deep learning. Nature, 521(7553), 436–444. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14539

Example 2: Batch Import and Format Conversion

# Import from BibTeX file
from batch_import import BatchImporter

importer = BatchImporter()
references = importer.import_from_file('references.bib', format='bibtex')

# Add to library
for ref in references:
    manager.add_to_library(ref)

# Convert to IEEE format
from format_converter import FormatConverter

converter = FormatConverter()
ieee_refs = converter.convert_references(
    references=references,
    from_style='bibtex',
    to_style='ieee'
)

# Save to file
converter.save_to_file(ieee_refs, 'references_ieee.txt')

Example 3: Check Paper Citation Integrity

from citation_checker import CitationChecker

checker = CitationChecker()

# Load paper and references
with open('paper.txt', 'r') as f:
    paper_text = f.read()

# Check citation integrity
report = checker.check_paper(
    document_text=paper_text,
    bibliography_file='references.txt'
)

# Print report
print(f"Total citations: {report['total_citations']}")
print(f"Total references: {report['total_references']}")
print(f"Inconsistencies: {report['inconsistencies']}")

if report['missing_in_bibliography']:
    print("\nCited in text but missing from bibliography:")
    for item in report['missing_in_bibliography']:
        print(f"  - {item}")

if report['unused_references']:
    print("\nUnused entries in bibliography:")
    for item in report['unused_references']:
        print(f"  - {item}")

Example 4: Process Chinese Literature (GB/T 7714 Format)

# Add Chinese reference
chinese_ref = {
    'type': 'journal_article',
    'title': '深度学习在自然语言处理中的应用',
    'authors': [
        {'family': '张', 'given': '三'},
        {'family': '李', 'given': '四'}
    ],
    'container_title': '计算机学报',
    'year': 2023,
    'volume': 46,
    'issue': 3,
    'page': '1-15',
    'language': 'zh'
}

manager.add_to_library(chinese_ref)

# Generate GB/T 7714 format citation
bib_entry = manager.format_bibliography_entry(
    chinese_ref,
    style='gbt7714'
)
print(f"GB/T 7714 format: {bib_entry}")
# Output: 张三, 李四. 深度学习在自然语言处理中的应用[J]. 计算机学报, 2023, 46(3): 1-15.

Notes | Notes

[Chinese]

Usage recommendations

DOI usage
- DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is the best way to obtain accurate reference information
- It is recommended to prioritize using DOI rather than searching by title only
- If the DOI cannot be resolved, you can try searching using title and author information
Reference type selection
- Correctly select the reference type (journal, book, conference paper, dissertation, etc.)
- Different reference types have important differences in citation format
- GB/T 7714 requires the use of reference type identifiers such as [M][J][C][D]
Chinese reference handling
- GB/T 7714-2015 is the standard format for Chinese references
- Pay attention to the correct format of Chinese author names (surname before given name)
- For journal names, it is recommended to use the standard Chinese journal name
Citation completeness
- Use the citation check function to ensure that all in-text citations have corresponding reference list entries
- Check regularly to avoid omissions or duplicates
- Delete unused reference entries
Notes on format conversion
- The rules of different citation formats differ greatly; manual checking is required after conversion
- Special fields (such as DOI, URL) are displayed differently in different formats
- It is recommended to check the journal's specific format requirements again before finalizing the manuscript

Limitations

API limitations
- The Crossref API has rate limits (it is recommended not to exceed 10 requests per second)
- For large batch queries, it is recommended to use local caching
- Some publishers' references may not be available through Crossref
Metadata accuracy
- Metadata returned by Crossref may contain errors or be incomplete
- For important references, it is recommended to manually verify key information
- The metadata of Chinese references may be less complete than that of English references
Format compatibility
- Some journals may use custom formats
- Special characters (such as accent marks) may require special handling
- The display of non-Latin characters (Chinese, Arabic, etc.) may vary by format
Performance considerations
- When batch processing a large number of references, it is recommended to proceed in batches
- Using local caching can significantly improve processing speed
- Network latency will affect the speed of online queries

Frequently asked questions

Q: How do I obtain the DOI of a reference? A: The DOI can usually be found in the following locations:

The first page of the reference or the first page of the PDF file
The reference page on the journal website
Crossref or the publisher's website
If you cannot find it, you can try searching using the title and author information

Q: Which reference import formats are supported? A: Currently supported:

BibTeX (.bib)
EndNote (.enw, .xml)
RIS (.ris)
CSV (.csv)
JSON (.json)

Q: How do I handle references without a DOI? A: You can use the following methods:

Use ISBN (only applicable to books)
Search using title and author information
Manually enter the complete reference information
Extract metadata from PDF or other sources

Q: Do I need to manually check after converting the format? A: Yes, it is strongly recommended:

Verify all author names
Check the capitalization format of the title
Verify the format of volume number, issue number, and page numbers
Confirm how the DOI or URL is displayed
Check the display of special characters and non-Latin characters

【English】

Usage Recommendations

DOI Usage
- DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is the best way to obtain accurate bibliographic information
- It is recommended to prioritize using DOI rather than just searching by title
- If DOI cannot be resolved, try searching using title and author information
Document Type Selection
- Correctly select document type (journal article, book, conference paper, thesis, etc.)
- Different document types have significant differences in citation formats
- GB/T 7714 requires document type identifiers such as [M][J][C][D]
Chinese Literature Processing
- GB/T 7714-2015 is the standard format for Chinese literature
- Pay attention to the correct format of Chinese author names (surname before given name)
- Use standard Chinese journal names for journal titles
Citation Integrity
- Use citation checking function to ensure all in-text citations have corresponding bibliography entries
- Check regularly to avoid omissions or duplicates
- Remove unused bibliography entries
Format Conversion Considerations
- Rules vary significantly between different citation formats, manual review after conversion is recommended
- Special fields (such as DOI, URL) display differently in different formats
- It is recommended to verify the journal's specific format requirements before final submission

Limitations

API Limitations
- Crossref API has rate limits (recommended not exceeding 10 requests per second)
- Use local cache for large batch queries
- Some publishers' works may not be available through Crossref
Metadata Accuracy
- Metadata returned by Crossref may contain errors or be incomplete
- It is recommended to manually verify key information for important references
- Metadata for Chinese literature may not be as complete as for English literature
Format Compatibility
- Some journals may use custom formats
- Special characters (such as diacritics) may require special handling
- Display of non-Latin characters (Chinese, Arabic, etc.) may vary by format
Performance Considerations
- When processing large volumes of literature in batch, it is recommended to process in batches
- Using local cache can significantly improve processing speed
- Network latency affects the speed of online queries

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How to get the DOI of a reference? A: DOIs can usually be found in the following locations:

The first page of the article or PDF file
The article page on the journal website
Crossref or publisher websites
If not found, try searching using title and author information

Q: Which bibliography import formats are supported? A: Currently supported:

BibTeX (.bib)
EndNote (.enw, .xml)
RIS (.ris)
CSV (.csv)
JSON (.json)

Q: How to handle references without DOI? A: You can use the following methods:

Use ISBN (applicable only to books)
Search using title and author information
Manually enter complete reference information
Extract metadata from PDF or other sources

Q: Is manual review needed after format conversion? A: Yes, strongly recommended:

Verify all author names
Check title case formatting
Validate volume, issue, and page number formats
Confirm DOI or URL display
Check display of special characters and non-Latin characters

Changelog | Changelog

Version 1.0.0 (2026-03-01)

[Chinese]

Initial version release
Supports 6 major citation formats (APA, MLA, Chicago, GB/T 7714, IEEE, Harvard)
Integrates the Crossref API to retrieve real bibliographic metadata
Supports multiple retrieval methods such as DOI, ISBN, and title search
Implements in-text citations and reference list generation
Provides auxiliary features such as batch import, format conversion, and citation checking
Full support for Chinese and English literature
Provides a Python API and a command-line interface
Includes complete tests and documentation

【English】

Initial release
Support for 6 major citation formats (APA, MLA, Chicago, GB/T 7714, IEEE, Harvard)
Integration with Crossref API to retrieve authentic bibliographic metadata
Support for multiple retrieval methods including DOI, ISBN, title search
Implementation of in-text citations and bibliography list generation
Provision of auxiliary functions such as batch import, format conversion, citation checking
Complete support for Chinese and English references
Provision of Python API and command line interface
Complete testing and documentation included

License | License

[Chinese] This project uses the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

【English】 This project is licensed under MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.

Contact | Contact

[Chinese]

Project homepage:https://github.com/YouStudyeveryday/academic-citation-manager
Issue feedback:https://github.com/YouStudyeveryday/academic-citation-manager/issues
Technical support:youstudyeveryday@example.com

【English】

Project homepage: https://github.com/YouStudyeveryday/academic-citation-manager
Issue tracker: https://github.com/YouStudyeveryday/academic-citation-manager/issues
Technical support: youstudyeveryday@example.com

Acknowledgments | Acknowledgments

[Chinese] Thanks to Crossref for providing free DOI metadata query services, and to all developers who have contributed to academic citation management tools. Special thanks to the open-source community for contributions to projects such as citation-style-language.

【English】 Thanks to Crossref for providing free DOI metadata query services, and all developers who have contributed to academic citation management tools. Special thanks to the open source community for their contributions to projects like citation-style-language.

About this skill

Function Description | Function Description

Supported Citation Formats | Supported Citation Formats

APA 7th Edition

MLA 9th Edition

Chicago 17th Edition

GB/T 7714-2015

IEEE

Harvard

APA 7th Edition

MLA 9th Edition

Chicago 17th Edition

GB/T 7714-2015

IEEE

Harvard

Usage | Usage

Python API Usage

Command-Line Usage

Integrating into the Writing Workflow

Python API Usage

Command Line Usage

Integration into Writing Workflow

Configuration Options | Configuration Options

Citation Style Configuration (citation_styles.json)

Crossref API Configuration (crossref_config.json)

Local Reference Database Configuration (reference_database.json)

Citation Style Configuration (citation_styles.json)

Crossref API Configuration (crossref_config.json)

Local Reference Database Configuration (reference_database.json)

Usage Examples | Usage Examples

Example 1: Retrieve a reference by DOI and generate an APA-format citation

Example 2: Batch import and format conversion

Example 3: Check citation completeness

Example 4: Handle Chinese references (GB/T 7714 format)

Example 1: Fetch Reference by DOI and Generate APA Format Citation

Example 2: Batch Import and Format Conversion

Example 3: Check Paper Citation Integrity

Example 4: Process Chinese Literature (GB/T 7714 Format)

Notes | Notes

Usage recommendations

Limitations

Frequently asked questions

Usage Recommendations

Limitations

Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog | Changelog

Version 1.0.0 (2026-03-01)

License | License

Contact | Contact

Acknowledgments | Acknowledgments