CiteProc
Encyclopedia
CiteProc is the generic name for programs that produce formatted bibliographies and citations based on the metadata of the cited objects and the formatting instructions provided by Citation Style Language
(CSL) styles. The first CiteProc implementation used XSLT
2.0, but implementations have been written for other programming languages, including JavaScript
, Haskell
, PHP, Python
, and Ruby
.
CiteProc, CSL
, and Cite Schema make up the XBib project, a GPL-licensed effort "to provide a common framework for formatting bibliographies and citations across markup language
s and document standards. In an ideal world, one could use the same CSL
files to format DocBook
, TEI
, OpenOffice, WordML ... or even LaTeX
documents."
Different implementations of CiteProc are able to use different bibliographic databases; many can use MODS XML.
Citation style language
The Citation Style Language is an open XML-based language to describe the formatting of citations and bibliographies. Reference management programs using CSL include Zotero, Mendeley and Papers.-History:...
(CSL) styles. The first CiteProc implementation used XSLT
XSLT
XSLT is a declarative, XML-based language used for the transformation of XML documents. The original document is not changed; rather, a new document is created based on the content of an existing one. The new document may be serialized by the processor in standard XML syntax or in another format,...
2.0, but implementations have been written for other programming languages, including JavaScript
JavaScript
JavaScript is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed and has first-class functions. It is a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles....
, Haskell
Haskell (programming language)
Haskell is a standardized, general-purpose purely functional programming language, with non-strict semantics and strong static typing. It is named after logician Haskell Curry. In Haskell, "a function is a first-class citizen" of the programming language. As a functional programming language, the...
, PHP, Python
Python (programming language)
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
, and Ruby
Ruby (programming language)
Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, general-purpose object-oriented programming language that combines syntax inspired by Perl with Smalltalk-like features. Ruby originated in Japan during the mid-1990s and was first developed and designed by Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto...
.
CiteProc, CSL
Citation style language
The Citation Style Language is an open XML-based language to describe the formatting of citations and bibliographies. Reference management programs using CSL include Zotero, Mendeley and Papers.-History:...
, and Cite Schema make up the XBib project, a GPL-licensed effort "to provide a common framework for formatting bibliographies and citations across markup language
Markup language
A markup language is a modern system for annotating a text in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from that text. The idea and terminology evolved from the "marking up" of manuscripts, i.e. the revision instructions by editors, traditionally written with a blue pencil on authors' manuscripts...
s and document standards. In an ideal world, one could use the same CSL
Citation style language
The Citation Style Language is an open XML-based language to describe the formatting of citations and bibliographies. Reference management programs using CSL include Zotero, Mendeley and Papers.-History:...
files to format DocBook
DocBook
DocBook is a semantic markup language for technical documentation. It was originally intended for writing technical documents related to computer hardware and software but it can be used for any other sort of documentation....
, TEI
Text Encoding Initiative
The Text Encoding Initiative is a text-centric community of practice in the academic field of digital humanities. The community runs a mailing list, meetings and conference series, and maintains a technical standard, a wiki and a toolset....
, OpenOffice, WordML ... or even LaTeX
LaTeX
LaTeX is a document markup language and document preparation system for the TeX typesetting program. Within the typesetting system, its name is styled as . The term LaTeX refers only to the language in which documents are written, not to the editor used to write those documents. In order to...
documents."
Different implementations of CiteProc are able to use different bibliographic databases; many can use MODS XML.
Applications that support CiteProc
- MendeleyMendeleyMendeley is a desktop and web program for managing and sharing research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online. It combines Mendeley Desktop, a PDF and reference management application with Mendeley Web, an online social network for researchers. Mendeley requires the user to...
- PapersPapers (software)Papers is reference management software for Mac OS X, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles. It is primarily used to organize references and maintain a library of PDF documents, and also provides a uniform interface for document repository searches, metadata...
- QiqqaQiqqaQiqqa is freeware and freemium reference management software that allows researchers to work with thousands of PDFs. It combines PDF reference management tools, a citation manager and a mind map brainstorming tool. It integrates with Microsoft Word XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010 and BibTeX/LaTeX to...
- ZoteroZoteroZotero is free, open source reference management software to manage bibliographic data and related research materials . Notable features include web browser integration, online syncing, generation of in-text citations, footnotes and bibliographies, as well as integration with the word processors...