Reformat a raw or mixed-style reference list into the exact citation style required by your target journal (APA-7, Harvard, AMS, Chicago). Distinct from cite-verifier which validates existence — this skill handles formatting compliance only.
This skill formats references correctly. For validating that references exist and are accurate, use cite-verifier first, then run this skill on the verified list.
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| Journal | Required Style |
|---|
| Journal of Cleaner Production | APA-7 |
| Business Strategy & Environment | APA-7 |
| Sustainability (MDPI) | APA-7 (MDPI variant) |
| Journal of Small Business Management | APA-7 |
| Journal of Business Ethics | APA-7 |
| Asia Pacific Journal of Management | Springer Harvard |
| IIMB Management Review | APA-7 |
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. *Journal Name*, *Volume*(Issue), Page–Page. https://doi.org/XXXXX
Author, A. A. (Year). *Title of book* (Edition). Publisher.
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. Editor (Ed.), *Title of book* (pp. X–X). Publisher.
Ministry/Agency Name. (Year, Month Day). *Title of report/circular* (Circular No. XXXX/YYYY). Official URL
Example: Securities and Exchange Board of India. (2021, May 5). *Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting* (Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD-2/P/CIR/2021/562). https://www.sebi.gov.in/...
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. (Year). *Title*. https://msme.gov.in/...
Author, A. A. (Year). *Title of report* (Report No. if available). Organisation. URL
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title. Site Name. URL
— Flag if URL is a news article, press release, or Wikipedia (unacceptable sources)
For every reference:
REFERENCE LIST — FORMATTED ([Style])
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[Alphabetically sorted, fully formatted reference list]
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FORMATTING ISSUES FOUND: [N]
⚠️ [Ref author, year]: [issue description]
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COPY-READY: Paste the formatted list above directly into your manuscript.