Gb7714-87 Endnote →

While the 1987 version is outdated for new publications, it may still be relevant in certain contexts:

For final submissions only – manually edit the formatted bibliography in Word after using a "close enough" style.

When researchers use EndNote (a reference management software by Clarivate Analytics), they must select a citation style that matches the requirements of the journal or institution they are submitting to. For decades, many Chinese universities, domestic journals, and degree committees mandated GB/T 7714-1987 as the official citation format.

Thus, searching for "gb7714-87 endnote" typically means:

For endnote usage specifically under GB 7714-87: gb7714-87 endnote

Given the specificity of your request and the evolution of citation standards, for current practices, referring to the most recent version of the standard or internationally recognized citation styles might be more appropriate. However, for historical or specific compliance reasons, understanding and applying GB 7714-87 can be valuable.

The GB/T 7714-1987 standard (officially Descriptive Rules for Bibliographic References) is China's foundational national citation standard for academic publishing. Although superseded by the 2005 and 2015 versions, it remains a common requirement for specific legacy Chinese journals and institutional archives. Key Citation Features (Numeric System)

In EndNote, this style primarily follows a numeric sequence based on the order of appearance in the text.

In-text Citations: Appear as superscripted numbers in square brackets, e.g., [1]. While the 1987 version is outdated for new

Document Type Codes: A unique feature where source types are identified by bracketed letters: [M] — Monograph (Books) [J] — Journal Article [D] — Dissertation/Thesis [P] — Patent [C] — Conference Proceedings Author Names:

Chinese names: Listed as "Surname Given Name" without a comma (e.g., Zhang San).

Western names: Listed as "Surname Initials" (e.g., Smith J).

Multiple authors: List the first three authors; if there are more, follow with 等 (Chinese) or et al. (English). How to Use GB/T 7714-1987 in EndNote Given the specificity of your request and the

If the 1987 version is not pre-installed, you can add it manually using the EndNote Style Downloads page.

| Setting | GB/T 7714 (2005/2015) | GB/T 7714-87 Required | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Templates > Journal Article | Author. Title[J]. Journal. Year, Vol(Issue): Pages. | Author. Title[J]. Journal. Year, Volume(Issue): Pages. (Note: No period after journal name, a space before year) | | Author Lists | All authors listed up to 3, then "et al." | All authors listed up to 3, then "等" (Chinese) or "et al." (Western) | | Punctuation after Title | Period | Period + space | | Online Citations | [J/OL] with access date | [J] only, no access date | | Book Chapter | Author. Title[M]//Book Editor. Book Title. | Author. Title. In: Editor Name. Book Title[M]. |

After 1,500 words, we must address the elephant in the room: EndNote is terrible at supporting GB7714-87. If you are still reading because you cannot fix the author sorting or the punctuation, consider switching to Zotero.

Zotero has a community-maintained, highly accurate GB/T 7714-1987 style file (available via the Zotero Style Repository). Why?

If you are forced to use EndNote by your institution, export your library to Zotero just for final formatting, then copy-paste the bibliography back.

Solution: Go to Edit > Output Styles > Edit "GB7714-87" > Bibliography > Templates. Ensure there is NO field for DOI or URL. If they appear, delete them. Then go to URL & Links and uncheck "Include URLs."