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Mendeley

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What is Mendeley?

Mendeley, an Elsevier company headquartered in London, offers their eponymous reference management software suite, including Mendeley Reference Manager, Web Importer, the Citation Plugin add-on, available in Premium package.

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Convenient and Easy to Use: Many users have found Mendeley to be a convenient and easy way to organize their research into one system. …
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Mendeley = Mostly Okay

7 out of 10
October 27, 2020
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As a graduate student, I use Mendeley both individually, managing references for my own research, and as part of a group of 4-5 research …
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What is Mendeley?

Mendeley, an Elsevier company headquartered in London, offers their eponymous reference management software suite, including Mendeley Reference Manager, Web Importer, the Citation Plugin add-on, available in Premium package.

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Convenient and Easy to Use: Many users have found Mendeley to be a convenient and easy way to organize their research into one system. They appreciate the software's affordability and the benefits it offers. Some users mention that Mendeley is super easy to use, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced researchers.

Effective Interface for Organization: Users like the clean interface of Mendeley, which they find effective for organizing their research materials. The ability to import reference libraries from other management software is particularly appreciated. Some users mention that the software's synchronization features, web-based importer, and Microsoft Word plugin make it a helpful tool for organizing references for class work and research projects.

Smooth Handling of Citations and References: Users find that Mendeley works well when switching between different computers while working on the same document. They also mention that it handles manual edits to citations and references smoothly. The automatic finding and populating of references online by Mendeley makes it easier to create bibliographies, saving time for users.

Crashes and Syncing Issues: Many users have reported frequent crashes and syncing issues with Mendeley, which can be frustrating and hinder collaboration. These issues have been mentioned by a significant number of reviewers, causing inconvenience for them.

Confusing User Interface: Some users find the user interface of Mendeley confusing, making tasks difficult to complete. This has been a common complaint among users who struggle to navigate the software effectively.

Limited Citation Formats for Humanities: Users in the humanities field have expressed dissatisfaction with Mendeley's limited citation formats for their specific needs. Several reviewers have highlighted this as a drawback of the software, limiting its usefulness in their academic work.

Users frequently recommend using the Mendeley desktop client instead of the web version for enhanced efficiency in organizing and managing research papers. They also suggest exploring the different features of Mendeley through tutorials or documentation to fully benefit from its capabilities, particularly in reference formatting. Trying out multiple citation software tools, such as Mendeley, Zotero, and RefWorks, is advised to find the most suitable one. Additionally, users highly recommend utilizing the Mendeley plugin for word processing software. Overall, Mendeley is highly regarded by users for its user-friendly interface and valuable features in research paper organization and management.

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  • Mendely has a free and paid version. Thus, you can start with the free version first, making it an ideal choice.
  • Saves time and money by easily formatting APA style or any other style without hiring a consultant
  • Gives links to the full article, thus further saving time in research.
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