Convert your thesis reference list to GB/T 7714
The most commonly missed element in the Chinese national standard is the document-type code - the [J], [M], or [D] after each entry. Upload the DOCX and we apply GB/T 7714-2015 numbered style throughout.
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1,000 words costs 5 credits
Job files are kept for 7 days and then removed; the job record stays.
What this style looks like
- In-text citation
- ……蛋白质折叠预测[1]。
- Reference list entry
- [1] SMITH J, LEE A. Deep learning for protein folding[J]. Nature Methods, 2023, 20(3): 245-258.
Three things reviewers check
Reference formatting is a standard check at Chinese thesis review and defence, and GB/T 7714 has rules no other style has - entries exported from international databases never comply.
Document-type codes are mandatory. Each entry needs a type marker after the title: [J] for a journal, [M] for a monograph, [D] for a dissertation, [C] for proceedings, [S] for a standard, [P] for a patent, [EB/OL] for an electronic resource. Exports from Web of Science or Google Scholar never include these, so they have to be added entry by entry - the most common deduction.
Author names are capitalized, surname first, given names as initials. Chinese authors are written in full; foreign authors take an all-caps surname and bare initials with no periods.
Numbering follows order of appearance and must match the in-text markers exactly. Two further details: volume, issue, and pages take a specific punctuation pattern, and electronic resources require an access date and URL.
FAQ
Are document-type codes filled in automatically?
They are applied according to entry type. Because type detection depends on how complete each entry is, spot-check a few afterwards - especially conference papers and electronic resources.
Can mixed Chinese and English references be processed together?
Yes; entries in each language are standardized per the applicable rules. Note that GB/T 7714 conventionally places Chinese-language references before foreign-language ones, though some institutions differ - follow your own template.
Will it change my body text?
No. The body is frozen throughout; only in-text citations and the reference list are processed. That is also why it costs far less than humanizing - 5 credits per 1,000 words.
Does your humanize feature support Chinese-language theses?
Not yet. Citation format correction is language-agnostic, so Chinese references are handled here; but the humanize feature currently targets English text only, with Chinese support on the roadmap. They are separate tools.
What does it cost for one paper?
5 credits per 1,000 words - the cheapest of our four tools, because only the citations are processed. An 8,000-word paper runs about 40 credits (under $0.50). New accounts get 100 free credits.