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13.06.24. Mendeley improves Search Experience



Academic Paper Management software Mendeley has released new features that will make the researcher’s life a bit easier. The updated version adds ease to your search experience and be on a first name basis with your references. Users can now search for authors by their first name in the library search. Besides, the updated Mendeley Reference Manager allows to organise your library like a pro and sort your references by file, which means you can put all references with a file attached at the top. And if you want to turn a sub-collection into a parent collection, you can simply drag a sub-collection to “Collection” and just like that it becomes a parent collection.


2024. Top 7 software for Knowledge workers (researchers, scientists, developers)



Knowledge workers are like intergalactic explorers, navigating the endless universe of information to bring order to chaos. From tech to healthcare, they rely on their brains to create value—but even the sharpest minds can’t handle everything. That’s where knowledge management tools come in, like digital Hitchhiker’s Guides, helping them store, organize and make sense of the overwhelming data. Here’s a list of essentials to keep knowledge workers afloat, with fewer headaches and, thankfully, no need for towels. ***


2024. Mendeley adds new shortcuts, Unsorted Collection



Scientific paper management software Mendeley has released new version that features few keyboard shortcuts to help users better navigate Mendeley Reference Manager. Another new feature - is Unsorted Collection. When you have a large library, it can be hard to keep track of what collection a reference belongs to and even harder to know whether a reference belongs to a collection at all. Which is why Mendeley Reference Manager has added a new smart collection that contains all references that do not belong to a user collection. Just like with the ‘All References’ smart collection, users can now drag and drop references from any folder, hard drive, or external storage into their user collections in Mendeley Reference Manager. Besides in the new version you can customise your library experience; whether you want to see as much information as possible, or you prefer a summarised view, users can now resize their table columns to their preferences.


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.


2023. Free reference manager JabRef 5.8 gets 3-Way-Merge feature



JabRef, the intrepid open-source citation manager for Windows, PC and Linux, has boldly launched version 5.8, bringing with it a feature so clever it might as well be wearing a lab coat: the 3-Way-Merge. This ingenious addition allows users to wrangle their entries with precision, reviewing and tweaking changes while deftly merging groups, keywords, comments, and even those pesky files that tend to scatter like socks in a dryer. Not stopping there, it thoughtfully points out if your authors are, in fact, the same person but sporting different name formats—because who knew formatting could cause an existential crisis? The External Changes Resolver now boasts a sleek preview window and a shiny new button for 3-Way-Merge integration, making entry reconciliation an oddly satisfying experience. Meanwhile, JabRef has given its backup system a turbocharged overhaul, adding up to 10 automatic backups in the user’s app directory, complete with a nifty link to the backup folder, so you can explore past mistakes—or triumphs—with ease. Toss in fixes for change detection and library saving, and you’ve got a version that’s less a mere update and more a full-on celebration of database organization wizardry.


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. Mendeley unveiled new Reference Manager for researcher workflow



Free scientific paper management software Mendeley has launched a new suite comprising of three integrated applications. The first application, Mendeley Reference Manager, can be installed on your desktop or used as a web application. With this, you can effortlessly organize all your references in one library using collections and tags. You can also quickly find important references by using keyword search and filtering. The built-in notebook feature helps you keep your thoughts organized in one place. The second - Mendeley Cite - allows you to generate citations and bibliographies with ease. You can change citation styles with just a few clicks using the new Mendeley Cite add-in for Microsoft Word. Finally, the third application, Mendeley Web Importer, is an extension that you can add to your browser to easily build your library of references as you search online. The new suite also boasts a clearer, more intuitive look and functionality, making it easy to get started and manage your references efficiently.


2022. Citavi inlines Web version with desktop's



In a move that can only be described as the sort of thing that might happen if Citation Management software decided it wanted to make itself indispensable to Mac users, Citavi has unleashed a new version with a fanfare that likely involved at least one programmer's triumphant sigh. This update boldly drags the writing and knowledge management features of Citavi Web up to the lofty heights previously occupied by Citavi for Windows, finally giving Mac users access to such wizardry. The Word Assistant, now cleverer than ever, allows the insertion of category systems—a trick that was, until now, guarded jealously by the Citavi for Windows Word Add-In, leaving Mac and Citavi Web-only users feeling slightly underdressed. But wait, there’s more! Users can also plonk categorized knowledge items into their documents, complete with an outline, providing a bird’s-eye view of their projects that practically screams, "Here’s where you’ve done nothing; research more!" To cap it all off, the update tinkers with the Citavi Assistant to ensure knowledge items get handled with a finesse that matches the Windows Word Add-In, achieving feature parity and, perhaps, a warm glow of smug satisfaction.


2021. Papers improves RIS and BibTeX import, gets import from EndNote



In the latest improbable yet oddly delightful twist of software evolution, the Papers reference manager has unveiled a suite of updates so well-considered they might almost appear sentient. Among its new tricks, the update has miraculously demystified the arcane arts of RIS and BibTeX imports, now equipped with error messages that are not only comprehensible but actually helpful—an achievement akin to teaching a Vogon to write sonnets. The import process itself has grown more forgiving, breezing past impossible reference dates like "Armageddon" with the casual indifference of a galactic hitchhiker skipping a particularly inhospitable planet. And for the aesthetically inclined, themes have arrived—just a click on the Papers icon in the top left or a dive into desktop settings will reveal a brave new world of interface customization. As if that weren’t enough to boggle the mind, the update now facilitates a seamless metamorphosis of data from EndNote to SmartCite, ensuring users can glide effortlessly into the embrace of SmartCite’s bibliographic wizardry.


2021. BibDesk - may be the best bibliography manager for Mac



BibDesk is a free and open-source bibliography manager designed for macOS users. Users can drag and drop or copy and paste references from the web and other files and edit and search their reference database with ease. The software allows for the automatic filing of PDF copies of papers and supports the import of references in multiple formats. BibDesk also enables users to search online databases directly within the application, browse web databases and import data and use autocomplete in some LaTeX editors for their cite-keys. With powerful scripting and the ability to format citations for rich text editors, BibDesk is a highly recommended bibliography manager for macOS users. Some people (for example, professor Dan Sheffler and software developer Christian Tietze) have called BibDesk the best bibliography manager for macOS.


2021. Paperpile comes to iOS and Android



Paperpile has announced the availability of its Academic Paper Management software for iOS and Android, enabling users to sync their web library seamlessly across all their mobile devices. Any new references saved on the web app on the computer will be instantly available on the phone and tablet and vice versa. The software allows users to select which PDFs to download to their device instead of automatically downloading all 10 GB worth of PDFs. Users can also choose to download all PDFs in a specific folder or with a specific label. The "Add new" tab features a search bar with an up-to-date database of over 150 million articles, including biomedical papers from PubMed, preprints from arXiv and articles with DOIs from CrossRef. With the Chrome extension, users can save references and PDFs with a single click while browsing.


2021. Reference Management software Mendeley mobile app for Android and iOS is retired



Mendeley developers have decided to withdraw lesser used mobile app from service to focus on those products that are used by more of the Mendeley Community. The app has been withdrawn from the App Store and Google Play. While some researchers indeed used the native Mendeley mobile apps, unfortunately overall usage figures showed that this feature does not support the majority of Mendeley users. Having discontinued the mobile app the developers will now focus on the solutions that the majority of the suite users value most. This includes making improvements to Mendeley Reference Manager, Mendeley Cite and Mendeley Web Importer. In order to continue the use of their Mendeley library, app users are advised to sync their library to the cloud in advance. Users can then access their library on Mendeley Reference Manager web or desktop application.


2020. EndNote 20 is now available for Mac



Commercial academic paper management software EndNote has released it's latest (20) version for Mac OS. As well as the Windows version, it features unlimited storage of references and attachments, ability to share library with up to 100 people, shared library activity feed logs changes made by collaborators, ability to insert citations and references from your library into your document and automatically builds a bibliography (in over 7,000 styles) directly in Word, add subheading and categories to bibliographies in Word, directly import references from online databases, one click find full text feature, citation report (with Web of Science subscription).


2020. EndNote 20 allows to annotate and organize PDFs more efficiently



In the grandly swirling cosmos of academic tools, EndNote has unveiled its latest incarnation, the imaginatively titled EndNote 20, a reference management software so advanced that it practically hands you a towel and guides you to the answer to life, the universe, and everything (or at least your bibliography). Currently a Windows-exclusive entity (sorry, Mac enthusiasts, you’ll have to hitchhike elsewhere for now), it boasts a delightfully evolved set of PDF-handling capabilities, empowering users to import, annotate, and shepherd their PDFs with the efficiency of a Vogon poetry recitation schedule. The interface has been given a shiny new polish, presumably so even the most befuddled researchers can find their way, and the inclusion of over 9,000 citation styles means it’s now easier than ever to bend the will of your references to fit the inscrutable demands of academic journals. All this can be yours for the low, low price of $275—a sum which, in cosmic terms, is roughly equivalent to a pan-galactic gargle blaster and a decent towel.


2020. Mendeley Web Library is changing to the new Mendeley Reference Manager



In the grand cosmic scheme of reference management, where scholarly chaos meets the mildly unhinged quest for organization, Mendeley has decided to upgrade its Web Libraries by teleporting them into the shiny new dimension of the Mendeley Reference Manager. This gloriously cloud-based contraption not only syncs your every tweak and edit across all conceivable devices, locations, and Mendeley gadgets (desktop app and Mendeley Cite included) but also ensures that the online and desktop incarnations are so eerily identical, you might start questioning reality itself. Fear not, however, for in the inevitable offline void of the universe, you can carry on with your academic pursuits, confident that your updates will automagically rejoin the cloud collective when you reconnect. Oh, and as if that wasn’t enough to tickle the intergalactic librarian in you, this splendid new tool brings along goodies like the Mendeley Notebook—a wondrous little space for gathering your notes and highlights from countless PDFs. And for those who like their reference managing tools firmly installed on terra firma, the desktop version is but a download away.


2020. Mendeley has introduced new Web Importer



In a small corner of the academic universe, where the chaos of references and PDFs reign supreme, Mendeley—galactic librarian extraordinaire—has unleashed a shiny new incarnation of its Web Importer tool. Now compatible with both Chrome and Firefox, this upgrade has been meticulously rebuilt with the kind of precision you’d expect from beings who can calculate the improbability of referencing anything properly. Among its delightful quirks: the ability to upload PDFs directly to your Mendeley library while you frolic through other tabs—or even close the window entirely, secure in the knowledge that your uploads will soldier on without you. And should you feel the burning need to preview a PDF before committing it to your scholarly hoard, a single click on 'View PDF' unveils it within Elsevier’s cosmic-grade PDF reader, replete with shortcuts and clickable doodads to whisk you through the text. The interface has been spruced up with a simplicity that might even please Marvin the Paranoid Android, remembering your last selected collection so you can save precious nanoseconds while adding references to your library or group. An improbably useful tool for improbably busy academics.


2019. Zotero allows to move citations between Google Docs, Word, and LibreOffice



In a move that might well make the universe of academic writing slightly less of a mind-bending, paperwork-ridden ordeal, Zotero—the galaxy’s favorite academic paper wrangling software—has unveiled a cunningly clever feature. This ingenious addition allows one to shuffle documents between Google Docs and Word or LibreOffice while preserving those oh-so-important active Zotero citations, ensuring your bibliographic integrity survives the journey intact. Imagine starting a document in the collaborative chaos of Google Docs, only to seamlessly whisk it away to the buttoned-up formality of Word or LibreOffice for final polishing—or, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, doing the whole thing in reverse. The trick lies in Zotero’s ability to transmogrify citations and bibliographies into a cunningly temporary state, facilitating their inter-software leap. To embark on this magical transfer, you simply choose "Switch to a Different Word Processor..." from the plugin’s Document Preferences, save the enchanted file, summon it into the other word processor, and hit Refresh to restore its scholarly order. Google Docs aficionados can likewise select "Switch Word Processors..." from the Zotero menu, proving that Zotero, like all good Hitchhiker’s guides, has thought of everything—except perhaps providing tea.


2019. Mendeley has added note-taking feature



Mendeley has recently introduced a new feature called Mendeley Notebook, which serves as a note-taking tool. This tool provides a working space where users can keep their thoughts in one place, making it easy to collect highlights from multiple PDFs and add their own comments. You can add highlights from as many PDFs as you want to your Notebook. Researchers have expressed their desire to have highlights and annotations associated with the PDF, but since they often read multiple PDFs simultaneously, they wanted a way to consolidate their notes in one place. With Mendeley Notebook, users can now achieve this goal.


2018. Zotero allows to scan books from iPhone or iPad



Zotero, that rather splendid contraption for hoarding online research materials with the grace of a magpie eyeing shiny things, has long been the darling of the digitally inclined. But what of those quaint, tangible artifacts known as books? Fear not, for if you wield an iOS 12 device (a curious rectangle of glass and sorcery), you can now wave it at a book’s barcode and—presto!—add it to your library. This wizardry comes courtesy of the Shortcuts functionality in iOS 12, a fiendishly clever mechanism that strings together actions like a bureaucratic Rube Goldberg machine but actually works. To embark on this bibliographic adventure, first install Apple's Shortcuts app (if, in your lapse of foresight, you haven’t already). Then, with a flourish worthy of a space-time-hopping hitchhiker, click the link below on your iPhone or iPad, selecting "Open in Shortcuts" as if it were the most natural thing in the universe. And for the 3D Touch elite among you, a hard press on the Shortcuts app icon will conjure the "Scan Book to Zotero" option like a widgety genie.


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.