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Which citation style should I use?
APA 7 — psychology, education, social sciences, nursing; common in the US and Canada.
MLA 9 — English, languages and humanities in the US.
Harvard — the default at most UK and Australian universities; many use the Cite Them Right version.
Chicago — history and some humanities; uses footnotes or author-date.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this citation generator free?
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How do I cite a website with no author?
Leave the authors box empty. The title moves to the author position, as APA, MLA and Harvard require.
Should I use the DOI or URL?
Use the DOI for journal articles whenever one exists. Enter it as 10.xxxx/… and the generator formats the link.