Reference, Image Quality, and Detexify

AI-Powered BibTeX Generation and Essential Reference Management Tools

Author

Dr. Md Abdus Samad

Published

May 30, 2025

Transform your research workflow with AI-powered BibTeX generation. Perfect for researchers, students, and academic editors working with incomplete or inconsistent citations.

What the Prompt Does

  • Converts any reference format (APA, MLA, plain text) into proper BibTeX
  • Automatically identifies the correct entry type (e.g., (article?), (book?), (inproceedings?))
  • Fills in missing fields (e.g., title, DOI, journal, volume, pages) using trusted sources:
    • CrossRef, PubMed, IEEE Xplore, arXiv, Google Scholar, publisher databases
  • Expands abbreviated author lists like “et al.” or “and others” by retrieving the full author names
  • Ensures proper formatting:
    • Author names as Last, First
    • LaTeX-compatible symbols
    • Includes DOI or URL if available

Copy and Use This Prompt

You are a scholarly reference assistant. Given a list of references (APA, MLA, or plain text), perform the following:

Convert each to a valid and complete BibTeX entry.

Correct any incorrect reference types (e.g., article vs. conference paper).

Retrieve missing fields (DOI, title, journal, volume, etc.) from authoritative databases.

If author list contains "et al." or "others," replace with the full author list from the original publication.

Format author names as Last, First; escape LaTeX characters; include DOI/URL if available.

Output only clean, .bib-ready entries.

Format Byline in Article

You are latex editor. Convert the following to fit with [Journal name] latex template format.

Tools for Manuscript and Reference Management

PACE Tool – Image Quality Assessment

PACE (Publishers Automated Checking Environment) helps ensure submitted images meet technical requirements (DPI, resolution, format) during final publication stages.

Visit PACE Tool

Detexify – LaTeX Symbol Finder

Draw a mathematical or scientific symbol and Detexify will suggest the correct LaTeX code.

Visit Detexify

Text2Bib Converter

Convert plain-text reference lists into BibTeX format using this tool maintained by Martin J. Osborne.

Watch Video Tutorial (5:45 min)

JabRef

JabRef is a free and open-source reference manager tailored for LaTeX users. It allows efficient organization, error checking (e.g., missing fields), and integration with citation workflows.

Visit JabRef

BibTeX Entry Fields Reference

Explore all possible BibTeX fields for various reference types (article, conference, unpublished, etc.) and convert between formats.

Common BibTeX Entry Types

Entry Type Description Required Fields
@article Journal article author, title, journal, year
@book Book author/editor, title, publisher, year
@inproceedings Conference paper author, title, booktitle, year
@incollection Book chapter author, title, booktitle, publisher, year
@phdthesis PhD dissertation author, title, school, year
@mastersthesis Master’s thesis author, title, school, year
@techreport Technical report author, title, institution, year
@misc Miscellaneous author, title, year
@online Web resource author, title, url, year

Example BibTeX Entry

@article{smith2023deep,
  author    = {Smith, John and Johnson, Mary and Williams, Robert},
  title     = {Deep Learning Approaches for Image Classification},
  journal   = {IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks},
  year      = {2023},
  volume    = {34},
  number    = {5},
  pages     = {1234--1248},
  doi       = {10.1109/TNN.2023.1234567},
  publisher = {IEEE}
}
TipPro Tips
  • Always verify AI-generated BibTeX entries against the original source
  • Use JabRef to check for missing required fields before submission
  • Include DOIs whenever possible for reliable linking
  • Keep citation keys consistent (e.g., lastname2023keyword)