Reference自动生成

What are the automatic reference generation software options for UK research papers?

 

When writing a paper, it's manageable when it's only 3,000 words. However, when I first arrived abroad to study, it would take me a month to complete a 3,000-word paper. I felt anxious and unsure. But things changed over time, and now I can write 6,000 words in a week without any problem, especially when inspiration strikes. The key to generating inspiration is to read various relevant books, news articles, journals, and so on, as these serve as references in the paper.

 

A 3,000-word paper usually has fewer references, so it's possible to manually copy, paste, cut, format, and arrange them one by one. Since there are at most a dozen references, it can be done manually according to the required format by the school or instructor. The previous guide provides specific information on references, how to avoid plagiarism, what to do if caught plagiarizing, and introduces various plagiarism detection software.

 

However, when it comes to a 15,000-word paper, the number of references becomes too large, often dozens of them. Manual operations become impractical, exhausting, and time-consuming. Therefore, this is when reference generation software becomes necessary.

 

What are the options for automatic reference generation software for research papers?

Cite This For Me is a free software that can automatically generate references, not only in English but also in Chinese. It can also perform plagiarism checks and detect grammar and spelling errors.

link：http://www.citethisforme.com

Endnote

It is a paid software that allows you to manage your references directly within your Word document. It offers multiple reference formats to choose from, making it very convenient.

link：https://endnote.com

Refworks

When there are a large number of references, manually copying, pasting, and formatting them one by one can be very cumbersome and time-consuming. In such cases, I recommend using refworks.com. This website is convenient for organizing and managing all your references. It is especially useful when dealing with a high volume of references. It is free to use with the account provided by our university, Coventry University. If you are not familiar with this website, you can also use Google Scholar. By clicking on the citation button in Google Scholar, you can generate references in various formats.

link：https://www.refworks.com/refworks2/default.aspx?r=authentication::init

Google Scholar

When you find the literature you want to use, you can generate the reference directly on Google. Just copy and paste it, including various formatting styles of references.

link：https://scholar.google.com