. Many journals now require the 2015 version, which handles modern sources like electronic documents and online resources more effectively Style Modification

Tip : Some users prefer using a customized GitHub version for more modern compatibility if the 87 version feels too rigid. [6] 📊 Standard Comparison Feature GB7714-87 (Original) GB/T 7714-2015 (Current) Primarily Numeric Numeric & Author-Year Digital Items Not originally supported Full support (DOIs, URLs) Language Primarily Chinese-focused Better multilingual handling Punctuation Often uses full-width dots Uses specific semi-colons and dots

The GB 7714-87 standard introduced two primary methods for endnote and bibliographic arrangement that are still familiar to researchers today: