Tutorials — Cite Master

Cite Master

Tutorials & Getting Started

Everything you need to master citation verification, library management, and formatting.

01

Create & Verify Your Account

  1. Click Sign In in the top navigation, then choose Register.
  2. Enter your username, email, and a strong password (min. 8 chars, 1 number, 1 special character).
  3. Accept the Terms of Service and click Register.
  4. Check your inbox for a verification email and click the link to activate your account.
  5. Once verified, sign in to access the full platform.
💡 Tip: Have a referral code? Enter it during registration to link your account — your friend earns 1 month free when you subscribe!
02

Verify Your Citations

  1. Go to the Verify page.
  2. Single mode: Paste a citation reference (DOI, PMID, title, or free-text) into the input field and click Verify.
  3. Bulk mode: Toggle to Bulk, paste multiple citations (one per line), and submit. Bulk limits depend on your plan.
  4. The 9-level pipeline processes your input through PubMed → CrossRef → ArXiv → Semantic Scholar → DeepSeek AI and more.
  5. Results appear with a ✓ Verified, ⚠ Partially Verified, or ✗ Not Found status.
  6. Expand any result to see the full metadata, corrected fields, and formatted citation strings.
💡 Tip: Free users get 5 verifications/day. Upgrade to Starter for 50/day or Plus for unlimited.
03

Build Your Citation Library

  1. After verifying a citation, click the Save to Library button on the result card.
  2. Navigate to your Dashboard → Library tab to view all saved citations.
  3. Use Folders to organize citations by project, paper, or topic.
  4. Add tags to citations for quick filtering and search.
  5. Use the Search bar to instantly find any saved citation by title, author, DOI, or tag.
💡 Tip: Free accounts can save up to 10 citations. Starter allows 50, and Plus offers unlimited storage.
04

Format & Export Citations

  1. On any verified result or library item, click Format to generate styled citations.
  2. Choose from 15+ academic styles including APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, AMA, and more.
  3. Copy the formatted string directly to your clipboard with one click.
  4. Export your entire library (or selected items) to RIS or BibTeX format for import into Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.
💡 Tip: Export functionality is available on Plus tier. Compare plans →
05

Manage Your Subscription & Referrals

  1. Visit the Pricing page to compare Free, Starter, and Plus plans.
  2. Click Subscribe on your preferred plan and complete payment via Razorpay (UPI, cards, netbanking).
  3. All prices are VAT inclusive — what you see is what you pay.
  4. To find your referral code, go to Dashboard → Account. Share it with colleagues!
  5. When someone registers with your code and purchases a plan, you receive 1 month free added to your subscription.
  6. You can cancel anytime from your Dashboard. Access continues until the current billing period ends.
⚠️ Important: If your subscription expires, you have 3 months to resubscribe before your library data is permanently deleted.
06

Download Verification Certificates

  1. After a successful verification, click the Download Certificate button on the result.
  2. A watermarked PDF certificate is generated with your name, the verified metadata, and a timestamp.
  3. Use certificates to demonstrate citation integrity to journal editors, supervisors, or review panels.
💡 Tip: PDF certificates require the Cite Master PDF plugin to be active on this site.