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AGLC Citation Generator
Australian Guide to Legal Citation — 4th Edition
Australian legal citation standard.
How it works
Search for your source
Type a topic, DOI, ISBN, or URL into the search bar. CiteMe searches real academic databases to find your source.
Format in AGLC
Your citation is automatically formatted in AGLC (4th Edition) with correct punctuation, italics, and ordering.
Copy and use
Copy the formatted reference and in-text citation directly into your paper or export to BibTeX/RIS.
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Open the AGLC generator to search real academic databases and copy a ready-to-use reference in seconds.
AGLC resources
About AGLC (Australian Guide to Legal Citation)
AGLC is a widely used citation style maintained by the Australian Guide to Legal Citation. The current version is the 4th Edition, which provides detailed guidelines for formatting in-text citations, reference lists, and bibliographies across various source types including journal articles, books, websites, and more.
Australian legal citation standard. Researchers, students, and professionals rely on AGLC formatting to ensure consistency and credibility in their academic writing. CiteMe supports AGLC with automatic formatting from real scholarly metadata — no manual entry or guesswork required.
Whether you're writing a research paper, thesis, or literature review, the AGLC generator above searches databases like OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and CrossRef to find your source and format it correctly in seconds.
Frequently asked questions about AGLC
What is AGLC citation style?▾
AGLC (Australian Guide to Legal Citation) is a citation format used in academic writing. The 4th Edition provides rules for formatting references, in-text citations, and bibliographies for sources like books, journals, websites, and more.
How do I cite a website in AGLC?▾
Use the CiteMe AGLC generator above — paste the URL and get a correctly formatted citation instantly. AGLC website citations typically include the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL.
What is the difference between AGLC in-text citations and references?▾
In-text citations appear within the body of your paper to credit a source at the point of use. The reference list (or bibliography) at the end provides full publication details for each source cited. Both must match.
Is the CiteMe AGLC generator free?▾
Yes — CiteMe offers free AGLC citations with 20 searches per month. Pro users get unlimited citations, all AGLC formatting features, and export to BibTeX and RIS.
How accurate are AGLC citations from CiteMe?▾
CiteMe formats citations from real scholarly metadata (OpenAlex, CrossRef, PubMed, Semantic Scholar) — not AI-generated guesses. This means every citation is based on verified publication data, ensuring high accuracy.