citation-management

Choosing a reference manager depends on your workflow and operating environment. This Skill guides you in selecting tools like Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, or Paperpile to help organize citations and streamline your scientific writing process efficiently.

Applying citation styles like APA or Vancouver style requires understanding style families and journal-specific formatting. This Skill explains how to apply these styles correctly using reference managers to ensure consistency across your scientific manuscript.

Zotero and other reference managers support LaTeX workflows. This Skill provides guidance on integrating citation management tools with LaTeX, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word to streamline reference insertion and formatting.

DOI management is critical for accurate citation tracking because persistent identifiers ensure references remain findable. This Skill details the importance and correct usage of DOIs and PMCIDs to maintain accuracy in your scientific writing.

Common pitfalls in formatting references include missing DOIs, incorrect style application, and poor organization. This Skill helps you avoid common errors and verify that all citations meet journal-specific requirements like the Vancouver style.