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APA Generator
Find a real source by DOI, title, or pasted citation and create a registry-verified APA 7 reference and in-text citation.
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MLA Citation Generator
The MLA citation generator verifies the selected source against the Crossref DOI registry and formats its deposited metadata as an MLA Works Cited entry. Manual entries are never presented as verified.
Find a real source by DOI, title, or pasted citation and create a registry-verified MLA Works Cited entry and parenthetical citation. Use it as a planning or review aid, then choose a defined paid review when your prompt, rubric, formatting, or citations need deeper attention.
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Find a verified source
Search a DOI, exact title, or pasted citation. Results come from Crossref's scholarly DOI registry; the tool never invents a match.
Optional verified lookup sends the entered DOI, title, or citation query to Academic Wizard and Crossref. The lookup query and result are temporarily cached in server memory with a 30-minute reuse window. Other tool fields and results stay in your browser unless you choose to email or save them.
Verified metadata or manual entry
Separate multiple authors with semicolons.
Optional. Use the page you actually cite—not the article's full page range.
Manual metadata can be formatted, but it is not presented as factually verified.
Optional verified lookup sends the entered DOI, title, or citation query to Academic Wizard and Crossref. The lookup query and result are temporarily cached in server memory with a 30-minute reuse window. Other tool fields and results stay in your browser unless you choose to email or save them.
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Review output
Search for a verified source or enter metadata manually. Failed lookups return no source, and missing details are never invented.
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FAQ
Questions about this tool
Does this MLA citation generator use real sources?
Yes when you choose a verified search result. Academic Wizard retrieves the source's deposited Crossref DOI metadata and displays its registry link. Manual entries are clearly marked unverified.
Can the tool invent missing citation details?
No. Missing titles block generation, failed registry searches return no source, and manual fields are formatted without inventing authors, dates, journals, publishers, URLs, or DOIs.
What should I search for?
A DOI is the strongest lookup. You can also paste an exact title or an existing citation, then choose the matching author, year, journal, and DOI from the verified results.
Can Academic Wizard fix my full reference list?
Yes. Citation & Source Audit can clean up in-text citations, reference entries, and style consistency across a full paper.
Does this tool store my sources?
A verified lookup sends the entered DOI, title, or citation query to Academic Wizard and Crossref. The lookup query and result are temporarily cached in server memory with a 30-minute reuse window. Manual citation fields stay in your browser unless you intentionally email or save the result.
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