Research Tools
Helpers for papers, theses and literature reviews: format citations and references, keep abstracts and chapters within word limits, and plan a research timeline.
All research tools (12)
Citation Generator (APA / MLA / IEEE)
Create APA 7, MLA 9 and IEEE citations for websites, journal articles and books, and build a reference list.
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BibTeX Formatter
Clean up messy BibTeX: consistent indentation, aligned fields, sorted entries, plus warnings for duplicates and missing fields.
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Research Title Generator
Build research title ideas from proven templates using your topic, population, variables and method.
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Abstract Word Counter
Check your abstract against a 150, 200, 250 or custom word limit with live progress and a structure checklist.
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Thesis Chapter Word Counter
Track word counts and targets for every thesis chapter, see overall progress and export a summary.
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Reference List Formatter
Sort references alphabetically, remove duplicates and old numbering, and copy them with a proper hanging indent.
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Academic Text Case Converter
Convert text to sentence case, APA title case, UPPER, lower, camelCase, snake_case and more in one go.
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Local Text Similarity Checker
Compare two texts you paste to see word and phrase overlap. Not a plagiarism detector: it only compares the two texts.
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Research Timeline Planner
Turn your deadline into a phase-by-phase research schedule with dates, a Gantt-style chart and calendar export.
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Hypothesis Template Builder
Write a research question with matching null and alternative hypotheses, plus a suggested statistical test.
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Survey Question Builder
Design questionnaires with Likert, multiple-choice and open questions, get wording tips, preview and export.
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Research Unit Converter
Convert lab and scientific units: micro to nano, concentrations, SI prefixes and molarity to g/L.
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How to Write an Effective Literature Review
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