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QuickBib is a free, open-source citation utility that generates BibTeX entries from academic publication identifiers and bibliographic information. It accepts DOI numbers, arXiv identifiers, article URLs, and publication titles. Supported article sources include Nature, ScienceDirect, Science, PNAS, and several major scientific publishers. The application retrieves citation metadata through Crossref and arXiv using the doi2bib3 backend. Its straightforward interface helps researchers obtain references without manually transcribing publication details. QuickBib is written in Python and uses PyQt6 for its desktop interface. It is available for Windows and Linux, with a browser-based version and source installation options for macOS. The application provides a convenient way to prepare references for LaTeX documents and academic bibliographies.
Features
- Automatic BibTeX citation generation from DOI numbers and arXiv identifiers
- Academic article identification through publication URLs and article titles
- Citation metadata retrieval using Crossref, arXiv, and the doi2bib3 backend
- Support for major scientific publishers including Nature, ScienceDirect, and PNAS
- Desktop application for Windows and Linux with a browser-based alternative
- Multilingual interface with Python source installation and Linux package distribution
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