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.
2020.
EndNote 20 allows to annotate and organize PDFs more efficiently
EndNote has released the new version of its popular Reference Management software EndNote 20, that is bringing several new features and improvements. The new version is only available for Windows as before. One of the most notable additions is the enhanced PDF support, which allows users to import, annotate and organize PDFs more efficiently. The new release also offers a revamped user interface that is easier to navigate and customize the workflow. Another significant upgrade is the expanded citation style options. It includes over 9,000 reference styles. Overall, EndNote 20 offers a range of powerful tools for researchers, students and academics to manage their references. The pricing starts at $275 for one license.
2020.
Mendeley Web Library is changing to the new Mendeley Reference Manager
Mendeley's Web Library has now been migrated to the new Mendeley Reference Manager, a cloud-based library that automatically syncs your changes across all your devices and within Mendeley Cite. The online and desktop versions of Mendeley Reference Manager have identical interface and functionality, making it easy to switch between them. Furthermore, the offline mode allows you to continue working while offline, ensuring your changes will be automatically synced when you get the connection. The new Mendeley Reference Manager also includes additional features that make reference management even easier, including Mendeley Notebook, which helps you organize notes and highlights from multiple PDFs in one place.
2017.
Zotero introduced single standalone application
Zotero has released the latest major version of its open-source reference management software, Zotero 5.0, which includes numerous new features and improvements to enhance its responsiveness and stability. With the release of Zotero 5.0, users of all browsers can now access a single standalone application, replacing the previous separate versions for Firefox and Standalone. The new "My Publications" feature enables users to easily create a list of their own works, including articles, papers and books and share them on their profile page on zotero.org. Additionally, users can now subscribe to RSS or Atom feeds from academic journals and the new syncing architecture allows them to choose which libraries to sync from the Sync pane in the preferences. Other new features include improvements to the note editor and UI responsiveness, as well as the ability to install citation styles directly.
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.
