I made my reference list using referencing software. Can you check it?

We can only check an automatic reference list when it is created using Word’s references tool.

In case you have an automatic list created by a third-party software (such as Mendeley, Refworks, Zotero, and Endnote), we can only help you if we change your reference list to a non-automatic format. In this case, you will not be able to make further automatic corrections to your reference list or add in-text citations. However, we can provide you with more detailed feedback and make sure that your citations follow the rules of your reference style exactly as they should.

Note that in general we can better help you when we can convert your list to a non-automatic format.

Frequently asked questions: Citation Editing

Can I order a Structure Check, Clarity Check or Paper Formatting service separately?: The Structure and Clarity Check can only be purchased in conjunction with Proofreading & Editing. Providing feedback on structure and clarity requires extensive knowledge of the text, which the editor acquires while proofreading and editing your text.

However, our Paper Formatting Service, Citation Editing Service and Plagiarism Checker can be purchased separately.
Can Scribbr check only part of my reference list when I purchase Citation Editing?: Yes, you are able to indicate which sources in your reference list you would like us to check.

Please highlight the sources that you would like to have checked in yellow in the reference list in your Word document. This way, we know which sources to check.

Do keep in mind that:

We’ll only correct the sources that you ask us to check.

We’ll improve the format of your reference list. We’ll modify the font type, font size, indentation and line spacing of the complete list. Additional formatting that depends on the type of source (e.g. italicizing titles) will only be improved for the selected sources.

We will not check and correct the in-text citations. For us to properly correct the in-text citations, we need to crosscheck all sources in the reference list. Since we are not able to check all your sources, this is not possible.

Therefore, we recommend having your entire reference list checked.

More about Citation Editing
Does Scribbr consider all reference styles?: We can check most reference styles, including university-specific style guides. For us to do this, you would need to upload the manual during the uploading process.

Unfortunately, due to their complexity, we cannot check law-based reference styles.
I am missing information in my reference list. Can Scribbr make sure all required information is present?: Yes, your citation expert can add missing information where possible. However, we cannot complete your reference list for you.

The citation expert will correct your individual citation entries if you have provided the right information but in some cases may ask you to add the missing information.
I ordered Citation Editing. Can Scribbr change my references from one style to another?: No, unfortunately that’s not possible. Our citation experts will improve your current reference list and in-text citations, but they cannot create the citations for you.

We’ll ensure that your references meet your style guide requirements, improve the overall format, provide feedback on incomplete reference list entries, add missing details to in-text citations (based on the reference list) and crosscheck your in-text citations against your reference list to highlight any missing sources.
Can Scribbr create a reference list for me?: Unfortunately, we cannot create a complete reference list for you. Our Citation Editing Service focuses on perfecting existing sources, not creating a list from scratch.

If you are having trouble creating a list, we recommend using our APA Generator and checking out our articles on referencing.

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How does Scribbr help students graduate?: Our team helps students graduate by offering:

A world-class citation generator

Plagiarism Checker software powered by Turnitin

Innovative Citation Checker software

Professional proofreading services

Over 300 helpful articles about academic writing, citing sources, plagiarism, and more
What type of documents does Scribbr proofread?: Scribbr specializes in editing study-related documents. We proofread:

Essays

Papers

Theses

PhD dissertations

Research proposals

Personal statements

Admission essays

Motivation letters

Reports

Reflection papers

Journal articles

Capstone projects
What plagiarism checker software does Scribbr use?: The Scribbr Plagiarism Checker is powered by elements of Turnitin’s Similarity Checker, namely the plagiarism detection software and the Internet Archive and Premium Scholarly Publications content databases.
Which citation software does Scribbr use?: The Scribbr Citation Generator is developed using the open-source Citation Style Language (CSL) project and Frank Bennett’s citeproc-js. It’s the same technology used by dozens of other popular citation tools, including Mendeley and Zotero.

You can find all the citation styles and locales used in the Scribbr Citation Generator in our publicly accessible repository on Github.