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The Citation Generator is an advanced academic utility designed for generating highly accurate, style-specific citations such as APA, MLA, and Chicago formats. It uses structured bibliographic input and formal rule-based logic to ensure precise citation construction.
Citations are constructed using a formal model:
Citation = Format_Template(Author, Year, Title, Source, Identifier)Each variable represents a validated bibliographic component, ensuring academic consistency.
IF Publication_Date IS NULL THEN Citation_Date = "n.d."The tool uses logic-based templates to format the citation dynamically:
APA_Format = f"{Author}. ({Year}). {Title}. {Source}. {DOI}"Real-time previews, formatting guides, and error checking are integrated into the citation generation process for maximum usability and learning support.
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| Input Field | Example | Citation Element | APA Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Doe, J. | Author Name | Doe, J. |
| Title | Research Methods | Book Title | Research Methods |
| Year | 2020 | Publication Date | (2020) |
| Publisher | Academic Press | Publisher Name | Academic Press |
| DOI | 10.1000/xyz123 | Digital Object Identifier | https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123 |
| Multiple Authors | Smith, A., Lee, B., & Zhang, C. | Author List | Smith, A., Lee, B., & Zhang, C. |
| Corporate Author | World Health Organization | Organization Name | World Health Organization |
| No Date | n.d. | Missing Publication Date | (n.d.) |
| Translated Title | Thinking, Fast and Slow (Trans. A. Translator) | Book Title + Translator | Thinking, Fast and Slow (Trans. A. Translator) |
| Web Title Only | Global Climate Report | Used as Author | Global Climate Report |