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Citation & Reference Service — £25
For researchers, students, academics, educators, lecturers, consultancies, NGOs and organisations who need a credible entry-point into the peer-reviewed literature on an ecological or environmental topic.
What you get
- 20 peer-reviewed references on your defined topic — or, if 20 aren't enough, an exhaustive list covering every credible peer-reviewed paper we can find on the question.
- Each reference is collated in a clean list (APA or Harvard, your choice) and described in 2–3 sentences explaining what it covers and why it matters to your topic.
- All references are checked and understood by our team before delivery so you can cite them accurately, effectively and with integrity.
What this is — and isn't
This is a pointer service. We help you find, organise and understand the literature so you can use it to inform your own work and research. We are not writing essays, theses, literature reviews or reports for you — the thinking and synthesis is yours. If you want a full literature review authored on your behalf, see our research services.
Turnaround & format
Typically 5 working days from topic confirmation. Delivered as a PDF plus a .bib / .ris file for import into Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote or your reference manager of choice.
How to request your list
All citation requests are handled by email so we can confirm the topic, citation style and integrity before we send a secure pay-by-email invoice.
- Your full name and organisation (if any)
- Which option you'd like (from the list above)
- Your topic or research question (e.g. hoopoe urban nest-site selection in arid cities)
- Preferred citation style — APA 7, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, MLA, or let us choose
- Your role — Student (UG), Student (PG / PhD), Academic / lecturer, Researcher, Educator / teacher, Consultancy, NGO / charity, Council / government, Organisation / business, or Other
- Any extra constraints — date range, preferred journals, languages, geographic focus
- A line confirming you understand this is a pointer / reference-finding service and that the writing and synthesis remain your responsibility
- Billing contact and, if a company, VAT / company number
We reply within 2 working days to confirm scope and send a secure pay-by-email invoice. Delivery typically follows 5 working days from topic confirmation.