Citation Management: Never Get It Wrong Again

Citation errors are one of the most common reasons papers get desk-rejected. Let's look at how to avoid them.

Common Citation Mistakes

1. Inconsistent Formatting Mixing citation styles within a paper—some APA, some Chicago—is surprisingly common, especially with multiple authors.

2. Missing Information BibTeX entries often lack required fields: - No DOI when available - Missing page numbers - Incomplete author lists

3. Outdated References Citing arXiv preprints when the paper has since been published formally.

4. Broken Links URLs that worked when you wrote the paper may not work when reviewers check them.

How TypeTeX Prevents These Errors

Automatic Formatting Select your citation style once. Every reference is formatted consistently—no manual checking needed.

DOI-Based Import Enter a DOI and TypeTeX fetches complete metadata directly from CrossRef. No manual entry, no missing fields.

Zotero Integration Import your entire library. Keep references in sync between TypeTeX and your reference manager.

Link Verification TypeTeX can check URLs and warn you about broken or outdated links before submission.

AI Citation Suggestions Writing about a concept? Ask the AI to suggest relevant papers to cite. It searches your library and suggests contextually appropriate references.

Best Practices

1. **Start organized**: Import your reference library before writing
2. **Cite as you write**: Don't leave [CITE] placeholders
3. **Check before submission**: Run TypeTeX's citation audit
4. **Keep backups**: Export your bibliography regularly

Good citation practices are a sign of careful scholarship. Let tools handle the formatting so you can focus on selecting the right references.