Citations and References

Citation and Reference Formatting

Citation and reference formatting includes checking that in-text citations, footnotes or endnotes, and bibliography or reference list entries conform to your chosen style guide:

• All elements are present and in the correct order for that source type.

• All elements are correctly styled and punctuated.

• All sources cited in the text are listed in the bibliography or reference list, and all sources listed in the bibliography or reference list are cited in the text.

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This service includes formatting the citations and references to conform to the style guide. I’ll flag issues for you to address, such as missing or conflicting information.

Reference Checking

I can also provide more in-depth verification and correction of reference information:

• Check and correct verifiable elements of the source citations and bibliography/reference list entries (title, author, publisher, etc.).

• Fill in missing reference information where possible.

• Flag other missing information for the author to provide, for example when editor does not have access to the source.

Referencing Styles

I work with references in these styles:

• The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (CMOS 17)

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition (APA 7)

• A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th edition (Turabian 9)

• client-provided custom styles