If there is any part of academic editing that editors do not look forward to, it is reviewing and formatting the references used in a manuscript. But citations in a thesis or dissertation are an ethical and professional necessity, and often cause editors to spend hours going back and forth from the research paper to the style guide.
In this blog article, Sharon Paul helps you get into the basics of how to edit a list of references and provides you with some tips that can make the entire process easier. She also links to a comparison checklist that can help you choose a suitable citation management software that can make your life a lot easier.