Writing Plugin
Using ivyCite
How to cite references
Why can't I see the references
After opening the plugin, please click on the menu in the upper left corner. The menu contains a preview of the references. If there are no issues, please select the location where you want to insert the references in your paper, and then click the insert button at the bottom of the plugin.
References are not inserted automatically. It is not necessary to include a long list of references if the paper is not yet complete. You can wait until the paper is finished, adjust the formatting, and then insert the references.
The format of the references is not what I want
After opening the plugin, please click on the menu in the upper left corner and select "Set Citation Style". The default citation style is APA, and there are several commonly used formats available for selection.
If the desired format is not included in the common formats, you can click on "Add New Style", then search for the name of the journal you want, and select it. Currently, we support the majority of English journals and some Chinese journals.
If the desired format is not available, please contact the administrator at the bottom of the screen via WeChat.
How to insert notes
Switch to the "Notes" tab on the home page, then select the note you want to insert and click "Insert".
We do not provide a method to import notes into Word all at once. The reason for not providing this is that it would make the article very long and difficult to edit.
We recommend inserting the notes as needed. When you click "Insert Note", we have already prepared the corresponding reference for the note, which is presented above the note list. You can also click on it to cite it.
"{...}" is displayed after citing a reference
If you are using Word on Mac, check the version of macOS. If the macOS version is lower than 10.14, this is a known issue. Please upgrade macOS and then use the plugin. If you do not want to upgrade but still want to use the plugin, there is currently no better solution. Please wait for our future updates.
If you encounter a similar issue with WPS, please make sure to only have one tab open with the plugin, and do not open it in multiple tabs.
If you are using Windows, this indicates a data issue. Please follow the steps below to troubleshoot:
- Create a new document and try to cite a reference. If it is successful, it means that only the current document has a problem.
- Delete the current citation and try to insert it again to see if it works.
- If step 2 does not work, check the document for the phrase "Citation Error" (in red and bold). If it is present, it means that there is missing data. Please contact the administrator.
After deleting a cited reference, the corresponding reference is not automatically removed
After deleting a cited reference, the program cannot detect it in real-time. It will be automatically updated after the next insertion of a new reference. If you want an immediate update, you can close the plugin and reopen it. The update is available in the menu under "References".