revfactory Citation Standards — Academic Citation Standards
Enhances the citation and reference writing capabilities of the paper-writer and submission-preparer agents.
Major Citation Styles
APA 7th Edition
In-text citations:
- 1 author: (Kim, 2024)
- 2 authors: (Kim & Lee, 2024)
- 3+ authors: (Kim et al., 2024)
- Direct quote: (Kim, 2024, p. 42)
- Multiple citations: (Kim, 2024; Lee, 2023)
Reference list:
Journal article:
Kim, J. H., & Lee, S. (2024). Title of article.
Journal Name, 15(2), 123-145.
https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx
Book:
Kim, J. H. (2024). Title of book (2nd ed.). Publisher.
Dissertation:
Kim, J. H. (2024). Title of dissertation
[Doctoral dissertation, University Name]. Database Name.
Webpage:
Organization. (2024, January 15). Title of page.
https://www.example.com/page
IEEE
In-text citations:
- Sequential numbering: [1], [2], [3]
- Multiple: [1], [3]-[5]
- "As shown in [1]..."
Reference list:
[1] J. H. Kim and S. Lee, "Title of article,"
J. Name, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 123-145, 2024.
[2] J. H. Kim, Title of Book, 2nd ed.
City: Publisher, 2024.
Chicago (Notes-Bibliography)
Footnote:
1. Ji-Hoon Kim, "Title," Journal 15, no. 2 (2024): 123.
Bibliography:
Kim, Ji-Hoon. "Title." Journal 15, no. 2 (2024): 123-145.
Journal-Style Mapping
| Field | Major Journals | Citation Style |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology/Social Sciences | APA family | APA 7th |
| Engineering/Computer Science | IEEE family | IEEE |
| Humanities | Humanities journals | Chicago |
| Medicine | NEJM, Lancet | Vancouver |
| Natural Sciences | Nature, Science | Nature style |
Citation Principles
When to Cite
| Situation | Citation Type |
|---|---|
| Another's idea/argument | Indirect citation |
| Exact wording used | Direct quote (quotation marks) |
| Data/statistics referenced | Source citation |
| Methodology borrowed | Method citation |
| Theoretical framework | Original work citation |
Self-Plagiarism Prevention
- Explicitly cite when reusing content from own prior papers
- If same dataset used in multiple papers -> mention prior publication
- Avoid excessive self-citation in review papers
Paper Structure Standard (IMRaD)
| Section | Content | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Background, prior literature, research questions | Present/Past |
| Methods | Research design, participants, procedure, analysis | Past |
| Results | Findings, statistical results | Past |
| Discussion | Interpretation, limitations, implications | Present/Past |
Statistical Results Reporting Standards (APA)
t-test: t(df) = value, p = value, d = value
e.g.: t(48) = 2.34, p = .023, d = 0.67
ANOVA: F(df1, df2) = value, p = value, partial eta-squared = value
e.g.: F(2, 87) = 4.56, p = .013, partial eta-squared = .095
Correlation: r(df) = value, p = value
e.g.: r(58) = .45, p < .001
Chi-square: chi-square(df, N = n) = value, p = value
e.g.: chi-square(3, N = 200) = 12.34, p = .006
Submission Checklist
Manuscript Preparation
- Review journal Author Guidelines
- Word count compliance
- Citation style unified
- Reference list matches in-text citations
- Table/figure numbering in order
- Abstract word count (typically 150-300)
- Keywords 5-7 items
- Remove author information for blind review
Cover Letter Structure
1. Paper title and authors
2. Core contribution of the paper
3. Journal fit explanation
4. Ethics compliance confirmation
5. Conflict of interest statement
6. Corresponding author contact information
Quality Checklist
| Item | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Citation Style | Follows journal guidelines |
| Consistency | In-text citations match reference list |
| Recency | 50%+ citations from last 5 years |
| Diversity | Avoid excessive self-citation |
| Plagiarism | Check with Turnitin or equivalent |
| Statistical Reporting | APA reporting format compliance |