Academic Citation Style Formatter and Converter

When to Use This Skill

• - formatting references for journal submission
• converting between citation styles (APA, MLA, Vancouver, Chicago)
• generating bibliographies for manuscripts
• ensuring consistent reference formatting
• checking reference completeness and accuracy
• preparing grant proposal reference sections

Quick Start

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Core Capabilities

1. Format citations in 1000+ academic styles

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2. Convert seamlessly between citation formats

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3. Validate reference completeness and accuracy

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4. Batch process large reference collections

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Command Line Usage

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Best Practices

• - Always validate DOIs and URLs before submission
• Check journal-specific requirements beyond standard style
• Maintain original reference database for updates
• Review formatting of special cases (websites, preprints)

Quality Checklist

Before using this skill, ensure you have:

• - [ ] Clear understanding of your objectives
• [ ] Necessary input data prepared and validated
• [ ] Output requirements defined
• [ ] Reviewed relevant documentation

After using this skill, verify:

• - [ ] Results meet your quality standards
• [ ] Outputs are properly formatted
• [ ] Any errors or warnings have been addressed
• [ ] Results are documented appropriately

References

• - references/guide.md - Comprehensive user guide
• INLINECODE1 - Working code examples
• INLINECODE2 - Complete API documentation