Citation Styles
Citation Commands Overview
Section titled “Citation Commands Overview”Citation commands control how references appear in running text.
Core command differences
Section titled “Core command differences”\parencite: parenthetical\textcite: narrative\footcite: footnote-oriented styles
Choosing commands by sentence context
Section titled “Choosing commands by sentence context”Use narrative commands when author names are part of sentence grammar; use parenthetical commands when they are not.
Style Families
Section titled “Style Families”Numeric
Section titled “Numeric”Compact citation markers, often used in technical disciplines.
Author-year
Section titled “Author-year”Readable for humanities and social science workflows.
Verbose and footnote-oriented
Section titled “Verbose and footnote-oriented”Useful when citations carry explanatory detail.
Customizing Citation Output
Section titled “Customizing Citation Output”Punctuation and delimiter options
Section titled “Punctuation and delimiter options”Localization and language behavior
Section titled “Localization and language behavior”Using CiteDrive with Citation Styles
Section titled “Using CiteDrive with Citation Styles”Testing output in your document
Section titled “Testing output in your document”Keeping style choices documented
Section titled “Keeping style choices documented”Document the selected style and commands in project notes so collaborators produce consistent output.
Citation Style Selection Tips
Section titled “Citation Style Selection Tips”Match style to publication rules
Section titled “Match style to publication rules”Start from your journal, department, or publisher requirements. If no style is mandated, choose the style that balances readability and disciplinary norms.
Validate edge cases
Section titled “Validate edge cases”Test citations for multiple authors, missing dates, and repeated citations. These are common cases where style behavior becomes visible.
Next Step
Section titled “Next Step”- Continue to Bibliography Styles