natbib

Natbib is a LaTeX package that simplifies managing references and citations in academic documents. It allows authors to easily cite sources using various styles (like author-year or numbered citations), ensuring consistency throughout the document. Natbib also provides flexible options for formatting in-text citations and reference lists, making it easier to adhere to different journal or publisher requirements. Essentially, it helps streamline the process of giving credit to sources by offering customizable and uniform citation management within LaTeX, a popular typesetting system for technical and scientific documents.