The CiteGood Blog

How to write academic work faster — without the one thing that gets students and researchers in trouble: citations that aren't real.

AI & Integrity

Why ChatGPT Makes Up Citations (and How to Get Real Ones)

AI chatbots invent realistic-looking references that don't exist. Here's why it happens, how to spot fake citations, and how to write with sources you can actually verify.

Research Writing

How to Write a Literature Review Without Fabricating Sources

A step-by-step method for a grounded literature review — finding real papers, organizing themes, and drafting with AI that cites only sources that exist.

APA 7 · Guides

How to Cite a Website in APA (7th Edition) — With Examples

The APA 7 website format, in-text citations, and the tricky cases — no author, no date, whole site vs. page — with copy-ready examples.

AI & Integrity

Does Turnitin Detect ChatGPT? What Students Should Know

Turnitin has an AI detector — but it's an estimate, not a verdict, and false positives happen. How it works, its limits, and how to use AI responsibly.

Comparison

Jenni AI Alternatives: Choosing an AI Tool for Research Papers

How to evaluate AI academic writing tools — the criterion that matters most is whether the citations are real — and where CiteGood fits.

Citing Guides

How to Cite a Book in APA and MLA (With Examples)

APA 7 and MLA 9 side by side — whole books, chapters, editions, and multiple authors — with copy-ready examples and in-text citations.

Citing Guides

In-Text Citations Explained: APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard & IEEE

What in-text citations are and how to write them in every major style — one, two, and three-plus authors, quotes, and no-author sources.