Smart Reference Manager for Researchers

Organize, cite, and integrate references from your library, BibTeX, Zotero, and more, all in one place.

Overview

Zetaref's reference manager is a powerful, user-friendly tool designed to help researchers efficiently organize, track, and format their citations throughout the writing process. Whether you are managing a few sources or an extensive research library, Zetaref makes it simple to stay organized and maintain accuracy across your work. You can easily import existing citation libraries from tools like Zotero, EndNote, or BibTeX. Once imported, the system automatically detects and removes duplicate entries, fills in missing metadata when possible, and keeps your references synced with your manuscript in real time. This ensures that your citation database remains clean, consistent, and up to date. Zetaref supports automatic formatting in a wide range of citation styles—including APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, and customizable journal-specific formats—so you can quickly generate accurate references without the hassle of manual adjustments. You can even cite sources extracted directly from uploaded PDFs, literature reviews, or other research documents, further streamlining your workflow. Whether you are writing a thesis, preparing a journal submission, or compiling a collaborative research paper, our reference manager ensures that your bibliography is complete, properly formatted, and ready for export—saving you time and reducing the risk of citation errors.

Key Features

  • Import and organize references from BibTeX, Zotero, and PDFs
  • Automatically extract titles, authors, abstracts, and DOIs
  • Tag references by topic, method, domain, or relevance
  • Generate citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, and LaTeX formats
  • Link citations directly to your writing workspace

Benefits

  • Save time formatting and managing citations
  • Stay organized across large multi-paper projects
  • Ensure citation accuracy and reduce manual entry
  • Make your literature instantly searchable and reusable

How It Works

  1. Import your existing reference files (BibTeX, RIS, or PDFs)
  2. AI automatically fills in metadata and tagging
  3. Insert citations directly into your writing or export to LaTeX
  4. Search, sort, and filter references by keyword or tag

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sync with Zotero or EndNote?

Yes — you can connect your libraries for seamless import and citation generation.

Does it support LaTeX?

Yes, all references can be exported in BibTeX format for use in Overleaf or local builds.

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