1. The method of incorporating citations into the draft manuscript entails linking the citations in the text with the references in the database. Most systems give each reference a unique identification number or code within the database (fig 2 shows examples). This identifier is placed within the text at the relevant citation point. Once the draft manuscript is complete a program is run which reads these identifiers, extracts the references from the database, and compiles them into a bibliography. The format of the references in the latter can be automatically adjusted to that required by the journal for which the manuscript is intended (figs 3a and 3b). At the same time the identifiers in the draft manuscript are updated to the format required for the final document (fig 4). These might be in numerical;a
2. b) While there is some controversy on this point [Smith, 1985 #4] most authors feel that the traditional methods are still valid;{Davies,1987
3. Emergency therapeutic drug analysis using a novel RIA for benzodiazepines;Flinder, R.;Ann. Intern. Med,1988
4. Volatile drug metabolites detected by bedside mass spectrometry;Smith, M.J.; Cooper, R.W.;Br,1975
5. Volatile drug metabolites detected by bedside mass spectrometry;Smith, M.J.; Cooper, R.W.;Br Med J,1975