Zotero内置了一些流行的引文样式用于创建引文和文献目录,其它的超过2750种样式可以从Zotero样式仓库里下载.这些引文样式文件均是用引文样式语言 (CSL)撰写的,Mendeley和Papers文献管理工具也支持这种格式.

With Zotero for Firefox, installing a style from the Zotero Style Repository is as easy as clicking on the style title.

With Zotero Standalone, you first have to download the style to your computer. Right-click the style title and select “Save Link as…” to download the style. Then double-click the downloaded file while Zotero Standalone is running to install it, or use one of the alternative installation methods described below.

The repository allows you to search by style name, and filter by style type and academic field of study. By checking the box “Show only unique styles”, duplicate styles that share the exact same format are hidden (e.g. for the journal-specific styles “Nature”, “Nature Biotechnology”, “Nature Chemistry”, etc., only the independent “Nature” style is shown).

CSL styles (with a “.csl” extension) can also be added through the Style Manager, found under the “Styles” tab of the “Cite” pane in the Zotero preferences panel. It shows you which styles are already installed, and also allows you to delete styles. Another installation option is to drag-and-drop a CSL style file onto an open Firefox browser window.

If a CSL style doesn’t give the expected output, first make sure that you are running the latest (stable) version of Zotero, and have the most recent version of the style installed from the Zotero Style Repository. Once you have made sure that the style deviates from the style guide, instructions for authors, or published examples, report the error to the Citation Style forums. For your post, use the title “Style Error: [Name of style]”, and give a link to, or excerpt from, the style guide that shows that the CSL style is wrong. You can also try to edit the style yourself.

If you can't find the style you're looking for in the Zotero Style Repository, feel free to request a style. You can also try to create the style yourself.

Still have questions? Check the following FAQ entries, or, if these don’t answer your question, use the Citation Styles forum: