Can I convert a manuscript with (Author, Year) citations to Chicago (author-date)?

Yes. Upload the .docx with its reference list at the end; DEEPNOTIS extracts every entry and re-renders the whole list in Chicago (author-date) at once. In-text markers are preserved as written.

Does it change the (Author, Year) markers in my text?

No — the body of your text is left untouched. The reference list is reformatted; converting author-date markers to numbered styles is on the roadmap.

What is the manuscript check?

A free, deterministic cross-check of your citations: in-text citations with no matching reference entry, references never cited in the text, year mismatches between text and list, and duplicate entries — the exact things reviewers flag.

How much does it cost?

It's free to start — 3 documents a month, no card required, and the manuscript check is always free. Paid plans add more documents and AI auto-labeling.

Reformat references›In-text citations›to Chicago (author-date)

Convert in-text citations and references to Chicago (author-date)

Your manuscript cites sources in the text — (Smith, 2020) — with a reference list at the end, and that list needs to be in Chicago (author-date). No reference manager, no retyping: here's how to convert the whole list at once.

Quick answer

To convert an in-text (Author, Year) manuscript's references to Chicago (author-date): upload your .docx to DEEPNOTIS, review the free citation check (missing references, uncited entries, year mismatches), then export — the entire reference list re-formats in Chicago (author-date) while your text stays untouched.

The problem with doing it by hand

An in-text manuscript typically carries 40–100 entries in its reference list. Converting them to Chicago (author-date)by hand means reworking author formats, capitalization, punctuation, and ordering on every single line — and hand-edited lists are exactly where errors hide: a reference cited in the text but missing from the list, an entry nobody cites anymore, a year that doesn't match. Reviewers find these. It's better if you find them first.

The fast way — 3 steps

1
Upload your .docx
Upload the Word file with its in-text citations and reference list. DEEPNOTIS locates the list and extracts every entry automatically.
2
Review the free manuscript check
Every (Author, Year) marker is cross-checked against the list: citations without a reference, references never cited, year mismatches, duplicates — before any reviewer sees them.
3
Export in Chicago (author-date)
Download a .docx with the whole reference list reformatted in Chicago (author-date). Your text, headings and in-text markers stay exactly as you wrote them.

What gets converted — precisely

DEEPNOTIS reformats the reference list of your document to Chicago (author-date). Since Chicago (author-date) is an author-date style, your existing in-text markers — (Smith, 2020)— remain valid and are left untouched. Converting author-date markers to numbered styles (Vancouver, IEEE) requires rewriting the body text and is on our roadmap; if that's what you need today, your document isn't ready for automation yet — anywhere.

Official source

Chicago (author-date) is defined and maintained by the The Chicago Manual of Style (University of Chicago Press). DEEPNOTIS renders Chicago (author-date) from the same canonical CSL definition, so your output matches the authoritative rules.

Convert your reference list to Chicago (author-date)

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Last updated: 24 July 2026