APA 7th Edition | Librarian-led | Graduate & Doctoral Focus
All services are designed for graduate-level academic writing and are provided by an academic librarian with nearly 20 year experience supporting APA citation standards and Zotero workflows.
Services address citation accuracy, reference management, and instructional support only. Content editing, rewriting, and research development are not offered.
1. Citation Audit & Diagnostics (APA 7)
Description
This service provides a full APA 7 citation audit, identifying not only individual errors, but also patterns, systemic issues, and common graduate-level misconceptions related to citation practice.
Includes:
- Line-by-line review of:
- In-text citations
- Reference list entries
- Full citation-to-reference consistency check
- APA formatting corrections throughout the document
- Identification of recurring or structural citation errors
- Brief instructional comments explaining major corrections
- Summary of high-impact citation patterns and issues
Does Not Include:
- Content or stylistic editing
- Source selection or recommendation
- Verification of source authenticity
- Faculty-specific interpretation beyond APA 7
Price:
- Article (full): $200-$300
- Article lit review: $125-175
- Thesis (full): $450-$750
- Thesis lit review: $300-$450
- Dissertation (full): $900-$1400
- Dissertation lit review: $400-$650
Final pricing is confirmed after manuscript intake to assess citation density and chapter scop. Pricing reflects comprehensive review, pattern analysis, and instructional feedback appropriate for graduate‑level writing. Long‑form academic projects are priced by document type and chapter scope rather than page count. Many clients request audits of APA‑dense sections (such as the literature review) rather than the full manuscript.
2. Citation Compliance Review (APA 7)
Description
This service reviews in-text citations and reference list entries for APA 7 formatting accuracy and internal consistency. Corrections address clear, surface-level errors rather than underlying citation workflows.
Includes:
- Review and correction of in-text citation formatting
- Review and correction of reference list entries
- Primary APA 7 formatting issues (capitalization, italics, punctuation, DOI/URL format)
- Limited consistency checking between in-text citations and references
- Corrections applied using Track Changes
Does Not Include:
- Diagnostic or instructional feedback
- Zotero library review
- Verification of source existence or accuracy
- Addition of mission citations or references
Price
- $5/page, $50 minimum
This service is priced per double-spaced page and is limited in scope to surface-level APA compliance issues.
3. Zotero Library Review & Cleanup
Description
A technical review of a Zotero library to ensure that citation metadata supports accurate APA 7 output.
Includes:
- Review and correction of Zotero metadata:
- Author fields
- Titles and container titles
- Dates, editions, and publication fields
- Identification of common import and capitalization errors
- Duplicate citation identification
- Preparation of the Zotero library for reliable APA formatting
Does Not Include:
- Source evaluation or recommendation
- Verification of scholarly quality
- Editing of writing or drafts
Price:
- Small library (≤50 items): $75–$100
- Medium library (51–150 items): $125–$175
- Large library (151+ items): $200+
Pricing reflects the technical complexity and long‑term impact of correcting citation metadata at the source rather than making repeated surface‑level fixes in individual documents. Because the work is front‑loaded and systems‑based, pricing is determined by library size and complexity, not by page count or word count. This service does not involve editing or reviewing any written manuscript.
Zotero Review + Citation Audit Bundle
When a Zotero Library Review & Cleanup is paired with a Citation Audit & Diagnostics, a 25% bundle discount is applied.
Combining these services allows citation patterns to be addressed at both the document and metadata level, improving APA accuracy across current and future drafts.
4. Zotero Training for Graduate Writers
Description
Training sessions designed to help graduate students understand Zotero workflows, avoid common APA citation errors, and manage sources efficiently over time.
Includes:
- Zotero setup and configuration
- Best practices for importing and organizing sources
- Managing PDFs and citation metadata
- APA 7 citation workflows using Zotero
- Common Zotero‑APA pitfalls and prevention strategies
Format:
- One‑on‑one instruction
- Virtual delivery
Price:
- Zotero Refresher Session: 30 min session/$50
- Zotero Foundations Session: 60 min session/$100
Session length and pricing reflect the instructional scope required. Refresher sessions focus on targeted workflow improvements for experienced users, while Foundations sessions provide comprehensive instruction for students new to Zotero and require more extensive setup and demonstration. If you are unsure which session is appropriate, a Foundations session is recommended.