Question 1

What is StyleMyPaper?

Accepted Answer

StyleMyPaper is an automated academic formatting and reference verification tool for scholarly papers. Upload your Word document and we'll analyze it for APA 7th Edition compliance, verify your references against scholarly databases, and help you fix any formatting issues.

Question 2

What file formats do you support?

Accepted Answer

We currently support Microsoft Word (.docx) files. This is the most common format for academic writing and preserves all formatting information needed for analysis.

Question 3

Is my document secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your documents are encrypted in transit and at rest. We do not share your content with third parties, and you can delete your documents at any time.

Question 4

Does StyleMyPaper work with papers written in languages other than English?

Accepted Answer

Right now, StyleMyPaper is built for papers written in English. A paper written in another language may come out with incomplete or incorrect formatting. If you upload a paper that appears to be in another language, we'll let you know before formatting begins. Support for more languages is on our roadmap.

Question 5

Which edition of APA do you use?

Accepted Answer

We use APA 7th Edition (2020), the most current version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. This includes updated guidelines for DOI formatting, inclusive language, and digital source citations.

Question 6

What formatting issues can you detect?

Accepted Answer

Our system performs comprehensive APA compliance checking including: font style and size, margins and page layout, line spacing and paragraph formatting, heading levels and hierarchy, reference list formatting, in-text citation format, page numbers and running head, title page and abstract formatting, and tables and figures formatting.

Question 7

Can you automatically fix formatting issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Our auto-format feature applies APA formatting to your entire document, including margins, fonts, spacing, headings, and reference formatting. On paid plans every change is tracked so you accept or reject each correction in the editor, just like a human editor.

Question 8

How does reference verification work?

Accepted Answer

We extract your references and verify them against multiple scholarly databases simultaneously. We search for matching titles, authors, DOIs, and other metadata to confirm your references are accurate. Each reference receives a confidence score, and verified references get automatic APA 7th edition formatting suggestions.

Question 9

What's included in the free plan?

Accepted Answer

The free plan includes diagnostics for papers up to 20 pages, document structure detection, and formatting issue reports. Free users also get 2 full auto-formats: we format your entire paper and show every page as a PDF preview, and you can download your APA report together with the first 5 formatted pages. Upgrading unlocks the full editor and Word download of your whole formatted paper.

Question 10

Do you offer student discounts?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Students with a .edu email address get their first 30 days free on any paid plan. Just sign up with your university email and the discount is applied automatically.

Question 11

Do you support dissertations and theses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our Dissertation packages support dissertations and theses, with front matter, table of contents, lists of tables and figures, and appendices handled according to APA guidelines. Automated dissertation formatting is being tested now and human review is included with every package.

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