Reference Management (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley)

Accurate and consistent referencing is essential to academic credibility. Errors in citations or reference lists—such as incorrect metadata, mixed styles, or missing details—can undermine otherwise strong research. Episteme Academic Consulting provides structured reference management support to ensure precise, consistent, and journal-ready citations using EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley.

Our service focuses on accuracy, consistency, and compliance with academic and journal-specific style requirements.

Comprehensive Reference Management Support

We assist researchers in organizing, cleaning, and standardizing reference libraries to ensure reliable automated citation output. Support includes:

• Cleaning and organizing reference libraries

• Removing duplicate or unused references

• Correcting incomplete or inaccurate metadata

• Applying and standardizing citation styles

Software-Specific Expertise

We provide targeted support for commonly used reference tools:

EndNote

• Library cleanup and duplicate removal

• Metadata correction and journal abbreviation updates

• Application of journal-specific styles

• Accurate citation formatting within manuscripts

Zotero

• Correction of imported metadata

• Standardization of author names, titles, and publication details

• Installation and application of correct CSL styles

• Clean citation insertion into Word or Google Docs

Mendeley

• Metadata extraction and correction from PDFs

• Duplicate removal and library organization

• Accurate citation insertion and style alignment

Journal and Institutional Style Compliance

We format citations and reference lists according to:

• Major Styles: APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Vancouver, Harvard, IEEE, AMA, ACS

• Journal-specific citation requirements

• University thesis and dissertation guidelines

Both in-text citations and reference lists are checked for absolute consistency and accuracy.

Cross-Checking and Quality Control

We perform detailed cross-checks to ensure:

• Every in-text citation appears in the reference list

• No unused references remain in the list

• Citation numbering and ordering are correct

• Formatting is consistent throughout the document

Ethical Referencing Practices

We follow strict ethical standards. We do not add, fabricate, or alter references. Authors retain full responsibility and ownership of all cited sources; our role is purely organizational and technical.