How to use
- Choose DOI and enter one or more DOIs, then click Look up — or choose Paste export and paste BibTeX, RIS or EndNote records.
- Switch between GB/T 7714, APA, MLA and IEEE on the right.
- Click Copy with italics and paste into your document, or copy or download the BibTeX.
Options explained
- APA 7th and MLA 9th
- Sorted by the first author’s surname. APA is common in psychology, education and the social sciences; MLA in the humanities.
- IEEE
- Numbered in order, common in engineering and computer science. More than six authors become the first author plus et al.
- GB/T 7714-2015
- The Chinese national standard used by Chinese universities and journals. More than three authors become the first three plus et al.
- DOI lookup
- Metadata comes from doi.org, covering Crossref and DataCite DOIs. arXiv papers have DOIs too (10.48550/arXiv.ID).
The same article in four styles
For a journal article with two authors, the same record is formatted like this (journal names are italic in the copied version):
| Style | Result |
|---|---|
| APA 7 | Smith, J., & Lee, W. (2020). Deep Learning for Graphs. Journal of Graph ML, 12(3), 45–67. https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123 |
| MLA 9 | Smith, Jane, and Wei Lee. “Deep Learning for Graphs.” Journal of Graph ML, vol. 12, no. 3, 2020, pp. 45–67, https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123. |
| IEEE | J. Smith and W. Lee, “Deep Learning for Graphs,” Journal of Graph ML, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 45–67, 2020, doi: 10.1000/xyz123. |
| GB/T 7714 | SMITH J, LEE W. Deep Learning for Graphs[J]. Journal of Graph ML, 2020, 12(3): 45-67. DOI:10.1000/xyz123. |
The bracketed letter in GB/T 7714 marks the type of source: J for a journal article, M for a book, C for a conference paper, D for a thesis.
Frequently asked questions
My journal’s style differs slightly. What should I do?
Journals often add their own rules, such as abbreviated journal names or title capitalisation. Check the output against the author guidelines and adjust the details.
Why is title capitalisation inconsistent?
Titles are kept exactly as registered. APA uses sentence case for article titles while MLA and IEEE use title case, so adjust them by hand if needed.
Where is my data sent?
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