# Citations in SciSummary

SciSummary offers comprehensive citation features to help users generate reference lists and verify AI-generated content with accurate citations back to the original source.

## 1. Generating Citations for References

SciSummary supports the automatic generation of citations in multiple widely used citation styles. Users can select one or multiple documents and instantly generate a formatted reference list.

- Supports citation formats: APA, Chicago, MLA, and Harvard. Need more formats? [Contact us](mailto:contact@mail.scisummary.com) to request the addition of any other format!
- Select multiple documents and generate a comprehensive reference list
- Export references for easy integration into academic papers and reports
- Customize citation styles based on journal or institutional requirements

## 2. Verifying AI-Generated Content with Citations

SciSummary ensures transparency by including citations in all AI-generated content, making it easy to verify where the information was sourced from within the original document.

- Per Paragraph Citations: Each paragraph of a summary includes citations pointing to the corresponding sections in the original paper.
- Chat Responses: Every chat answer provides inline citations back to the document source.
- Multi-Document Summaries: Cross-references across multiple papers maintain citation integrity for each source.
- Cite Specific Text: Users can select text within a summary and click "Cite this" to view the original location of the extracted content.

To learn more about citation features, visit the [SciSummary Documentation](/content/how-to-use/index.html) or contact our support team for assistance.