Citation Services: Accurate Checking & Creation
Accurate citations boost credibility and prevent plagiarism. We provide citation checking and creation for all major styles.
Citation Checking
Citation Checking ensures that existing citations in your document are accurate, complete, and correctly formatted according to the required style guide. It verifies consistency and correctness to maintain credibility and professionalism.
Citation Creation
Citation Creation involves generating new citations for sources, ensuring they are properly formatted and aligned with the specified style guide. This service saves time and prevents errors or omissions in referencing.
Comparison Table: Citation Services
| Aspect | Citation Checking | Citation Creation |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Verifying and correcting existing citations. | Creating new citations and references. |
| Level of Detail | Checks formatting, accuracy, and style adherence. | Creates citations from sources provided. |
| Goal | To ensure citations are correct, complete, and formatted properly (e.g., APA Style). | To produce citations that meet style requirements. |
| When to Use | When you have existing citations but need a review for errors or inconsistencies. | When citations are missing, incomplete, or required for new sources. |
| Examples | Verifying that: – (Smith, 2021) matches the reference list entry. – Proper APA formatting is used for books and articles. | Adding citations for new sources like: – Smith, J. (2021). Title of Book. Publisher. – Brown, R. (2020). Journal Article. Journal Name, 45(2), 123-135. |
| Turnaround Time | Faster (checking existing work). | Longer (creating entries from scratch). |
A Guide to the World’s Most Common Referencing Styles
| Referencing Style | Primary Context | In-Text Citation Format |
|---|---|---|
| APA (American Psychological Association) | Social sciences, education, psychology | Author-date (e.g., Smith, 2021) |
| MLA (Modern Language Association) | Humanities, especially literature and arts | Author-page (e.g., Smith 25) |
| Chicago Manual of Style | History, business, fine arts | Notes and bibliography or author-date |
| Harvard | Sciences, business, economics; widely used in UK and Australia | Author-date (e.g., Smith, 2021) |
| IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) | Engineering, computer science, IT | Numbered [1] |
| Vancouver | Medicine, health sciences, biomedical research | Numbered [1] |
| AMA (American Medical Association) | Medicine, health sciences | Superscript numbers¹ |
| Turabian | Student papers, theses, dissertations across disciplines | Similar to Chicago style |
Notes:
- APA Style is widely used across various disciplines, especially in the social sciences.
- MLA Style is primarily used in the humanities.
- Chicago Style offers flexibility with two systems: notes and bibliography, and author-date.
- Harvard Style is commonly used in the UK and Australia.
- IEEE Style is prevalent in technical fields.
- Vancouver Style is standard in medical and scientific journals.
- AMA Style is used in medical publications.
- Turabian Style is a simplified version of Chicago, tailored for students.
Selecting the appropriate referencing style depends on your academic discipline, institutional requirements, or publication guidelines. Always consult your institution or publisher to ensure compliance with their preferred style.
How Much Space Does 1,000 Words Take on an A4 Page?
A document of approximately 1,000 words typically fills two A4 pages with standard formatting, including 2.54 cm margins, 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, and 1.5 line spacing. If single-spaced, it would fit on about one and a half pages.
