citation-manager

---
name: citation-manager
description: Manage academic citations and references. Format citations according to APA, MLA, Chicago, GB/T 7714 and other styles. Use when writing academic papers or any content requiring proper source attribution.
---

# Citation Manager

**Goal**: Manage academic citations, ensuring proper formatting and accurate source attribution.

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## 1. Citation Format Reference

### APA 7th Edition

```markdown
## Journal Article
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume(issue), page–page. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Example:
Smith, J. D., & Johnson, M. K. (2020). The impact of AI on education. Journal of Educational Technology, 15(3), 45-60. https://doi.org/10.1234/jet.2020.45

## Book
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.

Example:
Brown, T. (2019). Machine learning fundamentals. Academic Press.

## Edited Book Chapter
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

## Web Page
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL

Example:
World Health Organization. (2023, March 15). COVID-19 guidelines. https://www.who.int/covid-19

## In-Text Citations
- Single author: (Smith, 2020) or Smith (2020)
- Two authors: (Smith & Jones, 2020)
- Three or more: (Smith et al., 2020)
- Direct quote: (Smith, 2020, p. 45)
```

### MLA 9th Edition

```markdown
## Journal Article
Last name, First name. "Title of Article." Journal Name, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #-#.

Example:
Smith, John. "The Future of AI." Technology Review, vol. 25, no. 3, 2020, pp. 45-60.

## Book
Last name, First name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

Example:
Brown, Thomas. Machine Learning Basics. Academic Press, 2019.

## Web Page
Author. "Title of Page." Website Name, Publisher, Day Month Year, URL.

## In-Text Citations
- (Smith 45)
- (Smith and Jones 45)
- Three or more: (Smith et al. 45)
```

### Chicago 17th Edition

```markdown
## Notes-Bibliography System

### Notes (Footnotes/Endnotes)
1. John Smith, Machine Learning (New York: Academic Press, 2020), 45.

### Bibliography
Smith, John. Machine Learning. New York: Academic Press, 2020.

## Author-Date System

### In-Text Citation
(Smith 2020, 45)

### Reference List
Smith, John. 2020. Machine Learning. New York: Academic Press.
```

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## 2. Format Conversion

### Format Comparison Table

| Element | APA | MLA | Chicago |
|---------|-----|-----|---------|
| Author separator | , & | , and | , and |
| Year position | After author | End | Varies |
| Title format | Sentence case | Title case | Title case |
| Journal name | Italic | Italic | Italic |
| Book title | Italic | Italic | Italic |
| Page numbers | p./pp. | pp. | varies |

### Common Conversions

```markdown
## MLA → APA

MLA:
Smith, John. "The Future of AI." Tech Review, vol. 25, no. 3, 2020, pp. 45-60.

APA:
Smith, J. (2020). The future of AI. Tech Review, 25(3), 45-60.
```

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## 3. Citation Principles

### When to Cite

```markdown
## Must Cite

1. Direct quotations
2. Paraphrased ideas from others
3. Data or charts from other sources
4. Research methods borrowed from others
5. Definitions and concepts from specific sources

## No Citation Needed

1. Your own original ideas
2. Common knowledge
3. Well-known facts
4. Personal experiences/observations
```

### Citation Types

```markdown
## Direct Quotation

Short quote (<40 words):
Research shows that "artificial intelligence will profoundly change education" (Smith, 2020, p. 45).

Long quote (≥40 words):
Indent as a separate block, no quotation marks.

## Paraphrase (Indirect Citation)

Smith (2020) argues that AI is transforming traditional educational models.
Research suggests that AI is changing education (Smith, 2020).
```

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## 4. Reference Management

### Recommended Tools

| Tool | Features | Best For |
|------|----------|----------|
| Zotero | Free, open-source | Academic research |
| EndNote | Professional, powerful | Institutional users |
| Mendeley | Free, social features | Collaborative research |
| BibTeX | LaTeX integration | Computer science |

### Organization Principles

```markdown
## File Naming

[Author][Year][Keyword].pdf
Example: Smith2020_AI_Education.pdf

## Classification Methods

1. By topic
2. By project
3. By year
4. Using tag systems

## Information to Record

- Complete bibliographic details
- Reading notes
- Citation relationships
- Key quotes and excerpts
```

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## 5. Common Errors

### Format Errors

```markdown
## Common Issues

- Inconsistent author name formatting
- Year in wrong position
- Incorrect punctuation
- Missing italics
- Wrong page number format
- Incomplete DOI/URL

## Verification Points

1. Same format used consistently throughout
2. In-text citations match reference list
3. Entries ordered per style requirements
4. All required information is complete
```

### Citation Ethics

```markdown
## Academic Misconduct

- Fabricated citations (invented sources)
- Misquotation (distorting original meaning)
- Excessive citation (padding references)
- Excessive self-citation
- Unmarked secondary citations

## Best Practices

- Read original source before citing
- Accurately represent the original meaning
- Cite moderately
- Mark secondary sources properly
```

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## 6. Checklist

```markdown
## Citation Checklist

### Format
- [ ] Consistent style (APA/MLA/Chicago)
- [ ] Author names formatted correctly
- [ ] Dates/years correct
- [ ] Titles formatted correctly
- [ ] Publication info complete

### Correspondence
- [ ] Every in-text citation has a reference entry
- [ ] Every reference has at least one in-text citation
- [ ] Page numbers accurate (for direct quotes)
- [ ] Entries in correct order

### Completeness
- [ ] DOI/URL accessible
- [ ] No duplicate entries
- [ ] No missing citations
```

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## Quick Reference

### Format Quick Lookup

| Style | In-Text | Reference Sorting |
|-------|---------|-------------------|
| APA | (Author, Year) | Alphabetical by author |
| MLA | (Author Page) | Alphabetical by author |
| Chicago Notes | Superscript number | Citation order |

### Universal Journal Article Template

```markdown
APA: Author. (Year). Title. Journal, Vol(Issue), Pages. DOI
MLA: Author. "Title." Journal, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #-#.
Chicago: Author. "Title." Journal Vol, no. # (Year): Pages.
```