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Reference
Manager

Comprehensive citation and reference management system that automatically formats citations, organizes your research library, and ensures perfect bibliographies every time.

Organize & cite

Never worry about citations again

The Work Docs Reference Manager eliminates the tedium of manual citation formatting and bibliography creation, allowing you to focus on your research rather than reference management.

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Reference Library

Intelligent citation and bibliography management

APAMLAChicagoHarvard
Inside the tool

Features at a glance.

Smart citation management

Automatically detect and import citations from PDFs, web pages, and academic databases with intelligent metadata extraction.

Multiple format support

Generate citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and 8000+ other citation styles with real-time formatting.

Collaborative libraries

Share reference libraries with team members, add collaborative annotations, and manage group projects seamlessly.

Database integration

Direct integration with PubMed, Google Scholar, JSTOR, and other academic databases for instant reference import.

PDF management

Automatically organize and store full-text PDFs with smart filing and duplicate detection capabilities.

Web browser extension

Capture references from any website with our browser extension and automatically import to your library.

In your workflow

Put it into practice.

01

Academic Research

Perfect for dissertations, journal articles, and academic papers with comprehensive citation support.

  • Journal article management
  • Conference paper tracking
  • Thesis bibliography generation
02

Corporate Research

Organize market research, industry reports, and business intelligence with professional citation standards.

  • Report management
  • Industry analysis tracking
  • Professional documentation
03

Legal Research

Manage case law, statutes, and legal documents with specialized legal citation formats.

  • Case law organization
  • Statute tracking
  • Legal brief citations
04

Medical Research

Clinical research management with medical journal standards and regulatory compliance.

  • Clinical trial references
  • Medical journal compliance
  • Research protocol citations
Formatting

Citation styles

APA 7th EditionMLA 9th EditionChicago (Notes & Bibliography)Harvard ReferencingIEEE Citation StyleVancouver SystemNature Citation StyleAmerican Medical Association
Connected writing

Integrations

Microsoft Word

Insert citations and generate bibliographies directly in Word documents

Google Docs

Seamless integration with Google Docs for collaborative writing

LaTeX

Export BibTeX files for use with LaTeX document preparation

Research Databases

Direct import from PubMed, Scholar, JSTOR, and more

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