Find real sources for what you write
Highlight a claim, tap Find sources, and get published papers that match it, with a citation ready to copy.
How Find sources works
Highlight a sentence, open More, and tap Find sources. NOVA Ink searches Crossref and OpenAlex, two public research databases, and shows up to 3 published papers, each with a working DOI link. Every result is a real record, never a made-up reference. Copy the citation in APA 7, MLA 9 or Chicago 18.
Real papers only
Results come from published research records, so every source can be checked.
Three citation styles
APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago 18 (author-date), formatted on your device.
Private by design
Only a few search terms, picked on your device, go from your browser to the research databases. Your text is not sent to them or to NOVA.
Cite a source in four steps
Highlight the claim
Select the sentence you want a source for.
Tap Find sources
Open More on NOVA Ink's bar and choose Find sources.
Read the results
Open the paper that fits best and check it supports your point.
Copy the citation
Pick APA, MLA or Chicago and copy or insert it.
Read before you cite
Find sources matches your words to published papers. A match is a place to start, not proof that the paper says what you need. Open it and read the relevant part before you cite it. If nothing fits, NOVA Ink offers a Google Scholar search with the same terms.
Need the rules for each style? Read how to cite a source in APA, MLA and Chicago.
Questions
Are the sources real?
Yes. Every result is a published record from Crossref or OpenAlex with a DOI link you can open. NOVA Ink never makes up a reference.
Which citation styles are there?
APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago 18 (author-date).
What is sent when I tap Find sources?
A few search terms picked on your device, sent straight from your browser to Crossref and OpenAlex. Your text is not sent to them or to NOVA.
Is this a plagiarism checker?
No. Find sources helps you back up a claim. It doesn't check your text against other writing.
Does it find websites and books?
It searches research databases, so results are mostly journal articles and other published papers.
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