citation-format

# Citation Formatting Skill

## Purpose

Format academic citations according to standard style guides. Ensures proper citation formatting for journal submissions, dissertations, and academic publications.

## Supported Citation Styles

### 1. APA 7th Edition
**Use for:** Psychology, education, social sciences

**Journal Article:**
```
Smith, J., & Jones, M. (2023). Title of article. Journal Name, 15(2), 123-145. https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123
```

**Book:**
```
Author, A. A. (2023). Title of book (2nd ed.). Publisher Name.
```

**Chapter:**
```
Author, A. A. (2023). Chapter title. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Book title (pp. 45-67). Publisher.
```

### 2. IEEE
**Use for:** Engineering, computer science, technology

**Journal Article:**
```
[1] J. Smith and M. Jones, "Title of article," Journal Name, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 123-145, 2023.
```

**Conference:**
```
[1] J. Smith, "Paper title," in Proc. Conference Name, City, Country, 2023, pp. 45-52.
```

### 3. Chicago (Author-Date)
**Use for:** History, arts, humanities

**Journal Article:**
```
Smith, John, and Mary Jones. 2023. "Title of Article." Journal Name 15 (2): 123-145.
```

**Book:**
```
Smith, John. 2023. Book Title. City: Publisher Name.
```

### 4. Chicago (Notes-Bibliography)
**Footnote:**
```
1. John Smith and Mary Jones, "Title of Article," Journal Name 15, no. 2 (2023): 123-145.
```

**Bibliography:**
```
Smith, John, and Mary Jones. "Title of Article." Journal Name 15, no. 2 (2023): 123-145.
```

### 5. Harvard
**Use for:** UK universities, various disciplines

```
Smith, J. and Jones, M. (2023) 'Title of article', Journal Name, 15(2), pp. 123-145.
```

### 6. MLA 9th Edition
**Use for:** Literature, languages, humanities

```
Smith, John, and Mary Jones. "Title of Article." Journal Name, vol. 15, no. 2, 2023, pp. 123-145.
```

### 7. Nature
**Use for:** Natural sciences

```
Smith, J. & Jones, M. Title of article. Journal Name 15, 123-145 (2023).
```

### 8. Science
**Use for:** Multidisciplinary sciences

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