# Auto-Citing Word Processors Google Docs Explore Lets Students Easily Create Proper Citations By Joey Haar | Published 2016-12-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-docs-explore References: [lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/google-docs-in-g-suite-now-makes-it-easy-to-add-mla-ap-1789723482) & [gsuiteupdates.googleblog](https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2016/12/quickly-and-easily-cite-your-sources.html) With exam season in full swing for most university students, the new resources available in [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insert-watermark) Docs Explore will make it easier to make it through the crunch. The features added to the word processor allow students to easily create citations from a variety of commonly adhered to style guides. In the past, Google Docs Explore has been a great resource for students to [conduct research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autoresearch) directly within their word processor. The new feature not only complements this research, but lets students properly implement it in their papers immediately. By clicking a '"' symbol in the top corner of the search result for the item being used as research, Google Docs Explore will show a drop down menu of citation options, including MLA, APA, and the Chicago Manual. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Citations:** Tools that automatically create proper citations are becoming more popular and accessible for students and professionals alike, potentially disrupting the conventional manual citation process. - **In-line Research Resources:** Integrating research and citation functions into a single platform optimizes workflow and improves productivity, showcasing a potential market opportunity for software and technology developers. - **Streamlined Writing Processes:** The trend towards providing automated support for common writing tasks such as citations, formatting, and editing can significantly reduce writing-related errors and increase efficiency in diverse settings such as academia, publishing, and content creation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Edtech:** Incorporating automated citation features in educational technology can enhance student learning outcomes and support academic integrity, attracting potential investors and partners in the edtech industry. - **Academic Publishing:** Collaborating with citation software providers or developing in-house solutions that support automated referencing can help academic publishers reduce production time and costs while maintaining quality assurance. - **Content Creation:** Integrating user-friendly writing tools into platforms for online content creation and blogging can improve the writing experience for creators and readers alike, enabling companies and startups to gain a competitive edge in digital media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Academic Writing Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scispace-ai-academic-writer.md) - [AI Writing Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essaydone.md) - [Intellectual Property-Protecting Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insert-watermark.md) - [Document-Finding Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/docufinder.md) - [AI-Powered Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-writing-tool.md) - [AI Writing Document Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-ai-for-google-docs.md) - [Workspace Navigation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enhanced-tool-finder.md) - [Academic Research Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourcely.md) - [AI Essay Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-essay-support.md)