How do I add a custom citation style to the SmartCite Add-in?

Please note: To perform the following action you must have already entered in at least one citation with SmartCite. Without any citations in place, you will not be able to edit your style. 

To edit or add a new citation style in SmartCite, head over to the "Options" pane. Once there, you'll see an option to "Manage Custom Bibliography Styles"

Screenshot of Custom Style in SmartCite

This will then allow you to upload a style that is not currently available in SmartCite. Do a quick search for your format first, as we have over 9,000+ in our database. Or, choose whether to edit the one you need by click on the Create/Edit Styles.

If you create a new style you will be directed to the CSL editor. Once customized, your file will save as .csl file, which you can then upload.

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