Format Citations

Format citations across academic styles using CSL (Citation Style Language) processors and R tooling. This skill covers converting BibTeX entries into properly formatted in-text citations and reference lists for APA 7, Chicago, Vancouver, IEEE, and custom styles. It leverages Pandoc's citeproc, the knitcitations package, and Quarto's native citation engine for reproducible document production.

When to Use

• Rendering an R Markdown or Quarto document with formatted citations
• Converting a bibliography from one citation style to another
• Generating a standalone reference list from a .bib file
• Validating that in-text citations match a specific style guide
• Setting up citation infrastructure for a multi-document project (book, thesis)

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