Top 10: Citation Management software

2023. Mendeley Cite adds footnote citation styles



In the sprawling, ever-befuddling universe of academic writing, where citations are the cosmic breadcrumbs connecting intellectual musings across the ages, Mendeley Cite has always been the trusty hitchhiker’s guide to in-text citations. Now, in a stroke of bureaucratic genius surely born from the depths of a particularly scholarly hyperspace, it also supports footnote citations—a feature destined to enhance the art of citing with the elegance of a Vogon poetry recital (but far less painful). Thanks to the harmonious relationship between Mendeley Cite and the Reference Manager, the process of juggling countless references, especially during the Sisyphean task of writing a thesis, becomes marginally less absurd. To deploy the marvel of footnote citations, simply open the app, adjust the Citation Settings, and, with all the flair of flipping an improbability drive switch, select your preferred citation style. From there, either insert a cluster of references using the "insert # citations" pop-up or opt for a solo act by clicking the 'insert citation' button with an air of intergalactic purpose.


2022. Paperpile created free citation app for students



Paperpile has created a new app called BibGuru, a simple and streamlined citation generator specifically designed for students. While collaborating with students, the company recognized that conventional reference managers such as Paperpile can be excessive for basic student essays. To address this issue, they created a new app. The aim of BibGuru was to develop a citation tool that is user-friendly and requires minimal training to operate. BibGuru is completely free and features a search bar that allows students to search for books, websites and journal articles and add them directly to a bibliography. MLA, APA and thousands of other citation styles can be used to generate citations and references. Students can create individual assignments and folders can be used to arrange sources according to assignment requirements, source type, or other criteria. Citations and bibliographies can be exported as a Word document, copied and pasted into Google Docs, or exported as bibliographic data files (BibTeX or RIS) for use with other reference management apps.

2022. Citavi inlines Web version with desktop's



Citation Management software Citavi has released a new version that brings the writing and knowledge management features of Citavi for Windows in line with Web and Mac versions. In particular, the Word Assistant, which was previously only available through the Citavi for Windows Word Addon, now works in Mac and Web-versions. Additionally, users can now insert categorized knowledge items along with their outline. This allows to obtain a bird's-eye view of their project and identify gaps where more research is necessary. The update also enhances the handling of knowledge items in the Citavi Assistant.


2018. Zotero allows to create citations on Google Docs



Free Reference Management program Zotero implemented integration with Google Docs (in addition to Microsoft Word and LibreOffice). This integration allows users to search for items in their Zotero library, add page numbers and other details and insert citations into their Google Docs. A formatted bibliography can be inserted with a single click based on the citations in the document. The software supports complex style requirements and name disambiguation and updates citations and bibliographies automatically as changes are made to library items. Additionally, the software can reformat the entire document in any of the over 9,000 citation styles that Zotero supports. The Google Docs support is part of the Zotero Connector for Chrome and Firefox, which adds a new Zotero menu to the Google Docs interface.


2017. Mendeley adds sweet citation management on Windows



The new Mendeley Cite tool allows users to cite sources and create bibliographies inside Office 365. Previously, this feature was available through the Mendeley citation plugin, but it required Mendeley Desktop to be installed. The new add-in is downloaded with your Office 365 cloud library, allowing you to easily switch between Office applications and inserting citations. While Microsoft Word has a limited number of citation styles, users now can install additional styles from BibWord. The new feature is only available on Windows for Word 2010 and later.