PaperDraft
AI research assistant for academic writing. Find real references, add your data, and generate properly cited papers.
What is PaperDraft?
PaperDraft is an AI research writing tool by MonoEd Africa that helps students and researchers find real references, organize their evidence, and generate properly structured research papers with verifiable citations.
It is designed for final year projects, theses, dissertations, journal articles, scholarship applications, and academic manuscripts. Unlike generic AI chat tools, PaperDraft keeps your selected references, your own research data, and your manuscript structure connected in one workflow.
Built for you
The research writing tool that respects your work.
Scholarship applicant
Show research capability with a properly cited paper.
MSc / PhD student
Turn thesis data into a journal article with real references.
Early-career researcher
Produce publishable drafts faster without losing accuracy.
Why PaperDraft is different
A guided workflow that keeps your sources, data, and draft in sync from topic to export.
Real citations
Search academic databases and select papers. Every citation links to a source you chose.
Your data only
Paste your methods, results, and limitations. Nothing is invented.
Field-specific structure
CS papers get Related Work and Experiments. Medicine gets IMRAD. Automatically.
6 citation styles
APA, IEEE, Harvard, Chicago, MLA, and Vancouver. Switch anytime.
Export anywhere
Download as Word, Markdown, LaTeX, or BibTeX with formatting preserved.
Live drafting
Watch sections generate in real time. Edit, regenerate, or refine as you go.
How it works
From topic to submission-ready draft.
Enter your topic
Choose paper type and discipline-specific headings.
Find real papers
Search databases and select papers to cite.
Add your results
Paste methods, results, and limitations.
Generate a plan
Get a concise or detailed outline before writing.
Write with citations
Generate sections with real, selected references.
Export your draft
Download as .docx, .md, .tex, or .bib.
6 citation formats
Same reference, different formats. Switch anytime.
PaperDraft vs chat tools
Real citations and proper formatting, not invented references.
What researchers say
Trusted by researchers who've been where you are.
"PaperDraft made it so easy from adding my topic to scouting papers I can actually see and select. The generation is clean and easy to improve."
"This is life saving. Scouting for papers was the hardest part — now I just add my topic and the system finds real papers I can select and cite."
Learn more
Guides and comparisons to help you write better papers.
Related tools
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about citations, formatting, and getting started.
What is PaperDraft?
PaperDraft is an AI research writing tool by MonoEd Africa that helps students and researchers find real references, organize their evidence, and generate properly structured research papers with verifiable citations.
Is PaperDraft free?
Yes. You can try the full workflow for free — scout real references, add your data, and generate 2 sections with citations. Pay once to unlock unlimited sections and downloads for your paper.
Does PaperDraft use real citations?
Yes. Every citation in your draft links to a real paper you selected from academic databases. PaperDraft does not invent references or fabricate authors.
Where do the citations come from?
You search academic databases within PaperDraft, select papers that fit your topic, or add any paper by DOI. The citations in your draft always link to papers you chose.
Can PaperDraft convert a thesis into a journal article?
Yes. Add your thesis data — methods, results, limitations — and PaperDraft generates journal-ready sections with real references and correct formatting.
Which citation styles does PaperDraft support?
PaperDraft supports APA 7, IEEE, Harvard, Chicago, MLA, and Vancouver. You can switch between styles at any time — your in-text citations and bibliography update together.
Can I edit the generated text?
Yes. You can edit inline, regenerate individual sections, or restore previous versions. The generated text is a starting point you refine.
Is my data private on PaperDraft?
Yes. Your research data, methods, and results are saved to your account only. PaperDraft does not share or publish your data.
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