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name: citation-standards
description: "Academic citation and reference standards guide. Referenced by the paper-writer and submission-preparer agents when composing citations and references. Use for 'citation format', 'APA', or 'references' requests. Original paper retrieval and professional database access are out of scope."
---

# 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 |
|---------|---------|-------|
| **I**ntroduction | Background, prior literature, research questions | Present/Past |
| **M**ethods | Research design, participants, procedure, analysis | Past |
| **R**esults | Findings, statistical results | Past |
| **D**iscussion | 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 |