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Citing Sources with No Author or Date

How to cite a source with no listed author, no publication date, or neither, across APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and Vancouver.

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How to Alphabetize and Format Your Reference List

Alphabetizing rules for reference lists: multiple authors, no-author entries, organizations, and same-author duplicates, by style.

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How to Do a Hanging Indent in Word and Google Docs

Step-by-step instructions for adding a hanging indent to your reference list in Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

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AI Hallucinated Citations: How to Check Your References

AI tools invent citations that look real. Learn how to spot AI-hallucinated references and check your whole list in seconds.

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Zotero vs Mendeley vs CiteTools: Which Do You Need?

An honest comparison of Zotero, Mendeley, and CiteTools – what each does best and how they work together.

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How to Generate a Citation from an ISBN with CiteTools

Step-by-step guide to generating book citations from ISBN numbers using CiteTools, with ISBN-10 vs ISBN-13 explained.

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How to Generate Citations from a PMID with CiteTools

Generate formatted citations from PubMed IDs instantly. Covers PMID vs PMCID vs DOI, batch processing, and Vancouver style.

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How to Export Citations to BibTeX, RIS, and LaTeX

Export formatted citations from CiteTools to BibTeX, RIS, and LaTeX for use in Overleaf and reference managers.

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How to Convert Citations Between Styles Instantly

Step-by-step guide to converting citations from one format to another using CiteTools' free converter.

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