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Use natbib when legacy BibTeX workflows or journal templates require it.

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Basic Setup

natbib-basic.tex
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[authoryear,round]{natbib}

\begin{document}
\citet{smith2024} reports a strong baseline.
Replications confirm this \citep{lee2025,nguyen2025}.

\bibliographystyle{plainnat}
\bibliography{references}
\end{document}

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Commands

  • \citet{key} textual citation.
  • \citep{key} parenthetical citation.
  • \citeauthor{key} and \citeyear{key} for split control.