Terms of Use

By accessing or using ACS Citation Generator (the "Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. We may update these terms at any time; the date shown on this page indicates the current version.

The Site provides a free online tool to generate citations in ACS and other academic styles, look up metadata from public identifiers (such as DOI or ISBN), and build a local bibliography in your browser. The service is provided for educational and research assistance.

ACS Citation Generator is an independent website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS). "ACS" and related names are used only to describe the citation style. For official ACS publishing guidance, refer to ACS publications and the ACS Style Guide.

We strive to format citations according to commonly accepted rules for each style, but automated tools may contain errors or may not reflect the latest edition of every style guide. You are responsible for reviewing every citation before submitting academic work, manuscripts, or publications. We do not guarantee that output will meet the requirements of your instructor, journal, or institution.

You agree not to: •Use the Site for unlawful purposes or to violate others' rights •Attempt to disrupt, overload, or reverse-engineer the service •Submit malicious URLs, spam, or automated bulk requests that harm availability •Misrepresent generated citations as official ACS or publisher-approved content You may use the tool for personal, educational, and research citation needs in accordance with applicable laws and your institution's policies.

The Site's design, text, and software are owned by ACS Citation Generator or its licensors. You may use the generated citations in your own work. You may not copy, scrape, or republish substantial portions of the Site for commercial redistribution without permission.

Metadata may be retrieved from third-party databases and websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or policies of those external services. Links to third-party sites are provided for convenience only.

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on generated citations, including academic penalties, rejected submissions, or lost data.

No account is required. Bibliography data stored in your browser is your responsibility. We are not responsible for loss of locally stored data if you clear browser storage or switch devices.

We may suspend or modify access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for maintenance, legal compliance, or abuse prevention.

These Terms are governed by applicable laws in the jurisdiction where the Site operator is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

Questions about these Terms may be directed through contact options published on the Site when available.