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Features

Thrix is a powerful online tool that automatically edits citations and references. Whether you’re an editor, researcher, student, or publisher, Thrix can save you hours by fixing errors, formatting, and adding missing details.

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Fix references

Fix references

Correct citations, footnotes, and bibliographies in seconds. Thrix checks and fixes issues with punctuation, capitalization, formatting, spelling, sorting, and numbering.

Validate references using Crossref and PubMed metadata and update details like volume and page numbers, author names, and document titles.

Example

Before

1..Heyland, K, Johnson, AP, Reynold, SC, Muscedere, J.; Procalcitonin for reduced antibiotic exposure in the critical care setting: a systematic review and an economic evaluation. Crit Care Medic. (2011);39(6). 1792--2790

After

1.. Heyland, DK, Johnson, AP, Reynolds, SC, Muscedere, J.; Procalcitonin for reduced antibiotic exposure in the critical care setting: a systematic review and an economic evaluation. Crit Care Medic. (2011);39(67). 1792--27901792–1799

Apply editorial styles

Apply editorial styles

Easily convert citations and references to meet journal, publisher, or university requirements. Apply more than 60 styles, including AMA, APA, Elsevier, MLA, and Vancouver.

As part of applying a style, Thrix can:

  • convert between reference systems: author–date (Harvard), numerical (Vancouver), author–page (MLA), and footnotes
  • renumber and sort references alphabetically or by citation order
  • standardize punctuation, spelling, sorting, formatting, capitalization, and wording

Example

Before

1. Simon Baron-Cohen et al. 1997 "Is There a Link Between Engineering and Autism?" AUTISM, Vol. I, 101-9 DOI: 10.1177/1362361397011010

After

1. Simon Baron-CohenBaron-Cohen, S. et al., Wheelwright, S., Stott, C., Bolton, P., & Goodyer, I.  (1997).  "Is Tthere a Llink Bbetween Eengineering and Aautism?"  AUTISMutism, Vol. I, 1(1),  101-–109 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361397011010

If you don’t have a style preference, just use the Correct and consistent style to detect your style and fix inconsistencies automatically.

Full list of supported styles:

  • ACS (latest): Author–date
  • ACS (latest): Italic numbers
  • ACS (latest): Superscript numbers
  • ACS (3rd Ed.): Author–date
  • ACS (3rd Ed.): Italic numbers
  • ACS (3rd Ed.): Superscript numbers
  • AIP
  • AMA (10th Ed.)
  • AMA (11th Ed.)
  • APA (6th Ed.)
  • APA (7th Ed.)
  • BioMed Central
  • Chicago (15th Ed.): Author–date
  • Chicago (16th Ed.): Author–date
  • Chicago (17th Ed.): Author–date
  • Chicago (18th Ed.): Author–date
  • Correct and consistent
  • CSE (8th Ed.): Citation–name
  • CSE (8th Ed.): Citation–sequence
  • CSE (8th Ed.): Name–year
  • CSE (9th Ed.): Citation–name
  • CSE (9th Ed.): Citation–sequence
  • CSE (9th Ed.): Name–year
  • Economist
  • Elsevier: 1. Standard numbered
  • Elsevier: 2. Harvard
  • Elsevier: 3. Vancouver
  • Elsevier: 4. Embellished Vancouver
  • Elsevier: 5. APA
  • Elsevier: 6. AMA
  • Elsevier: 7. Saunders name–date
  • Elsevier: 8. Saunders numbered
  • Elsevier: 9. ACS numbered
  • Elsevier: 9a. ACS superscript numbered
  • Elsevier: 9b. ACS name–date
  • Harvard
  • IEEE
  • Just abbreviate journals (no points)
  • Just abbreviate journals (points)
  • Just add DOIs and PMIDs
  • Just add DOIs
  • Just add PMIDs
  • Just sort alphabetically
  • Just unabbreviate journals
  • MDPI: ACS
  • MDPI: Chicago
  • MHRA
  • MLA (9th Ed.)
  • Nature
  • NLM (Vancouver)
  • Oxford: Author–date
  • Oxford: Author–number
  • PLOS
  • RSC
  • Science
  • Thrix House Style
  • Turabian: Author–date
  • Vancouver (NLM)
  • Vancouver: Parentheses (1)
  • Vancouver: Square brackets [1]
  • Vancouver: Superscript¹
Add missing details

Add missing details

Automatically add missing reference details using trusted metadata from Crossref and PubMed. Thrix can add missing:

  • author and editor names
  • article, chapter, or journal titles
  • page, volume, and issue numbers
  • publisher names and locations
  • dates

Cross-check reference lists with in-text citations: inconsistencies, missing references, and uncited references are all flagged for your attention.

Example

Before

1. Cuneo. Detection and successful treatment of emergent anti-SSA-mediated fetal atrioventricular block. Am J Obstet Gynecol.

After

1. Cuneo BF, Ambrose SE, Tworetzky W. Detection and successful treatment of emergent anti-SSA-mediated fetal atrioventricular block.  Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016;215(4):527-528. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2016.07.002.

Thrix won’t hallucinate or guess missing details like other AIs. If it isn’t confident in a change, it will add a comment with a suggestion instead.

Add DOIs and PMIDs

Add DOIs and PMIDs

Add DOI and PubMed links/IDs to your references with a single click.

You can do this as part of converting to a style that requires them, like APA, or use special styles like Just add DOIs to enhance references without changing anything else.

Example

Before

Sun, X., Mariani, F. V. & Martin, G. R. (2002) Functions of FGF signalling from the apical ectodermal ridge in limb development. Nature 418, 501-508.

After

Sun, X., Mariani, F. V. & Martin, G. R. (2002) Functions of FGF signalling from the apical ectodermal ridge in limb development. Nature 418, 501-508, DOI: 10.1038/nature00902, PubMed: 12152071.

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Secure and private

Secure and private

To keep your personal information safe, documents and references are transferred over a secure, encrypted connection. Documents are stored securely, and we require all our staff to sign a confidentiality agreement.

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We may use your content and feedback to identify areas to improve our software, but we don’t train our software on your content.

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Fast

Fast

Thrix processes a reference in about 1.5 seconds, or a full 4000-word journal article in under a minute.

It automates hours of manual work, including:

  • validating references online and checking every detail;
  • formatting citations to match specific styles;
  • crosschecking in-text citations with a bibliography;
  • removing duplicate references, and renumbering the rest;
  • replacing et al. with the full author list.
Low cost

Low cost

If you’re a student or researcher, Thrix automatically edits references at a fraction of the cost of hiring a professional editor. If you’re an editor, Thrix can save you hours to help you earn more.

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Tracks changes

Tracks changes

Thrix edits your references using tracked changes, so you can review the output and reject any errors. These changes are compatible with Microsoft Word and other word processors.

Easy to use

Easy to use

Using Thrix is simple:

  1. Paste references, or upload your document
  2. Choose a style, then tap Thrix it
  3. Review and export, or download your document to Microsoft Word or Google Docs
Friendly support

Friendly support

We’re based in the UK and are always happy to help. Got a question or feedback? Contact us.

We’ll reply the same or next working day.

No commitment

No commitment

With Thrix there’s no long-term commitment. You’re free to cancel your subscription at any time.

Regular updates

Regular updates

We’re always improving Thrix by adding new styles and features, and increasing accuracy.

If you spot a recognition or editing error, please let us know, and we’ll fix it as soon as we can.

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