ScholarRef
Format. Convert. Publish.
A Windows desktop app for converting citation styles (APA 7, Harvard, Vancouver) in Microsoft Word .docx manuscripts. Detects and corrects corrupted reference lists, verifies citation-reference integrity, and outputs clean, journal-ready documents.
Ships as a standalone .exe — no Python install required. Current release: v1.0.1.
Multi-Style Conversion
Bidirectional conversion between APA 7, Harvard, and Vancouver styles. Rewrites both in-text citations and reference lists in one pass.
Pre-Conversion Validation
Detects field codes, unsupported document regions, and ambiguous citations before touching any file. Refuses to run rather than produce corrupt output.
Citation Integrity Verification
Post-conversion verification engine checks every citation against the rebuilt reference list, catching mismatches and style remnants.
Automated Reference Standardisation
Normalises corrupted and mixed-style reference lists before conversion. Handles real-world manuscripts, not just perfectly formatted ones.
Graphical User Interface
Professional customtkinter interface with one-click conversion, activity log, progress tracking, and debug info for issue reports.
Standalone Distribution
Ships as a standalone Windows .exe. No Python install needed. Per-user install with no admin rights required.
Download
Download the latest release from GitHub. The installer requires no admin rights.
SHA256SUMS.txt included in the release.
Supported systems: Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Command-Line Installation (pip)
Requires Python 3.9+