compliance/citation_manager.rs - Academic Citation Management System Abstract

High-Level Purpose

Comprehensive academic citation management system that automates reference handling, methodology documentation, and bibliography generation for research publications, ensuring proper attribution and methodological transparency.

Key Data Structures and Relationships

  • CitationManager: Central repository for references, methodology citations, and bibliography management
  • Reference Hierarchy: Structured reference types (Journal, Book, Software, etc.) with complete metadata
  • Author Management: Comprehensive author information with affiliations and ORCID identifiers
  • Publication Metadata: Detailed publication information supporting multiple citation formats
  • Methodology Tracking: Mapping between research methods and supporting citations

Main Data Flows

  • Reference Import: Automated citation import from DOI and external databases
  • Method Attribution: Dynamic linking of research methods to supporting literature
  • Bibliography Generation: Automated formatting in multiple academic styles (APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.)
  • Methodology Reporting: Comprehensive method documentation with citations and justifications
  • Export Pipeline: Multi-format export (BibTeX, RIS, EndNote) for integration with manuscript preparation

External Dependencies

  • serde: Serialization for reference database persistence and export
  • chrono: Date/time management for publication dates and citation tracking
  • Standard library collections for reference organization and searching

State Management Patterns

  • Reference Database: Persistent storage of citation metadata with unique identifier management
  • Method Tracking: Runtime tracking of used methods for automatic citation generation
  • Citation History: Maintained history of citation usage and methodology applications
  • Template Management: Configurable citation templates and formatting rules

Core Algorithms and Business Logic Abstractions

  • Citation Formatting: Multi-style citation formatting with configurable templates
  • Method Detection: Automatic detection and citation of methodological approaches
  • Reference Validation: Citation completeness checking and metadata validation
  • Search and Discovery: Full-text search across references with relevance ranking
  • Impact Assessment: Citation counting and reference usage analytics

Academic Integration Features

  • Standard Compliance: Full compliance with major academic citation styles
  • Methodological Documentation: Automated methods section generation with proper citations
  • Transparency Reporting: Comprehensive documentation of analytical approaches and references
  • Software Citation: Proper attribution of computational tools and statistical software
  • Default References: Pre-loaded canonical references for common methodological approaches

Publication Workflow Support

  • Manuscript Integration: Direct export to manuscript preparation systems
  • Collaboration Support: Shared reference databases with access control
  • Version Management: Citation versioning and change tracking for collaborative research
  • Quality Assurance: Automated validation of citation completeness and formatting consistency