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Sakura

Manuscript formatting and reference checker for journal submissions

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Rating
5.0
Reviews
22Reviews
Pricing
$9.99a month
Category
ProductivityWeb apps
Version
2026.09.1717 Sep 2026
Languages
3English, French and more
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About Sakura

Sakura formats a Word manuscript to a journal’s rules and checks every citation against the bibliography. Fonts, spacing, headings, captions and reference style are fixed as tracked changes, and nothing is final until you approve it.

In-text citations are matched to references, with missing, unused and duplicate entries called out and DOIs checked. The Journal Finder matches your manuscript to journals that fit and adds their formatting rules in one click, and every run ends with a corrected .docx and a QC report.

  • Journal formattingA journal’s rules applied as tracked changes you can review.
  • Citation checkingEvery in-text citation matched to its reference.
  • Reference checksMissing, unused and duplicate entries, and DOIs verified.
  • Review modeSafe fixes are automatic; you decide the rest.
  • Journal FinderFind journals that fit and add their rules in one click.
  • QC reportA corrected .docx and a report for each run.
Integrations
Microsoft Word (.docx)Crossref

Pricing

Free
$0forever
  • 3 checks a day
  • 3 manuscripts
  • 3 journal matches a day
Researcher
$9.99a month
  • 20 checks a day
  • 25 manuscripts
  • 10 journal matches a day
Pro
$29.99a month
  • 60 checks a day
  • 200 manuscripts
  • 30 journal matches a day

Prices in US dollars.

Ratings and reviews

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Helen YoungVerified email
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The citation checker is the most accurate I have used

I have tried several reference managers and citation checkers, and they always miss something. Sakura matched every in-text citation to my reference list and called out two author-year mismatches that I would never have spotted. It also verified the DOIs, which saved me from submitting with dead links. The QC report at the end is clear and easy to share with co-authors.

Reply from Dude Lemon LLC

Helen, coming from someone who has tried several checkers, that means a lot. Author-year mismatches are tricky because the citation looks fine on its own and only breaks when you compare it against the list. Dead DOIs are an easy thing for a reviewer to pick on, so it's good those got caught as well. Thank you!

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Imran CampbellVerified email
Used on Web app

Saved me an entire weekend of formatting

I was preparing a manuscript for submission to a journal with very specific formatting rules, and I was dreading the process. Sakura applied all the font, spacing, and heading requirements as tracked changes, which meant I could review everything before accepting. It also flagged three citations that were missing from my bibliography. I caught a duplicate reference I had been dragging around for months. The whole run took under ten minutes, and I submitted the same day.

Reply from Dude Lemon LLC

Imran, swapping a dreaded formatting weekend for a ten minute run and a same-day submission is the best outcome we could ask for. Three missing citations plus a duplicate you'd been carrying for months is a solid haul from one pass, too. Enjoy the free weekend, and thanks for writing this!

Questions

Which files does Sakura accept?

Microsoft Word .docx files up to 15 MB. The file is checked in your browser before it is uploaded.

Does it change my manuscript without asking?

In Review mode, only safe fixes are applied, as tracked changes; you approve or reject everything else. Auto mode applies the whole template for you.

What does the reference check cover?

Citations with no reference entry, references never cited, duplicates, year and author mismatches, and DOIs that cannot be found.

What’s new

  • 2026.09.17
    17 Sep 2026
    • Journal Finder match results show again, with the journal page and website on every result.
  • 2026.09.12
    12 Sep 2026
    • Decided findings collapse into a Resolved group.
    • A citation tally shows in-text citations, works cited, entries never cited and citations missing from the bibliography.