Mendeley

Mendeley combines the features of a Reference Manager, Academic Network, and PDF Organizer. It is an excellent tool for researchers who want easier organization of their bibliography, cloud storage, and collaborative work. It is an ideal solution for those who frequently use Elsevier platforms or work with many PDF files during their research.

 

1. Source Collection
   1. Automatic Import of Bibliographic References: It can import references from websites, databases, and library catalogs.
   2. Import from PDFs: Automatically recognizes metadata from PDF files and organizes them.
   3. Web Importer: Can be added to Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, allowing users to save references from the web with just one click.
      
      
2. Bibliography Organization
   1. Management and Classification: References can be organized into folders and highlighted with tags.
   2. Search and Filtering: Offers powerful search tools for easier access to sources.
   3. Adding Notes and Highlights: Users can comment and directly highlight text in PDF files.
      
      
3. Citation Management in Texts
   1. Integration with Microsoft Word: Includes a plugin for easier insertion and management of bibliographic references.
   2. Support for Multiple Citation Styles: Compatible with APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and many other citation styles.
   3. Automatic Bibliography Creation: Can generate a bibliography based on the sources used.
      
      
4. Synchronization and Sharing
   1. Free Cloud Storage (2GB): Users can store files in their cloud space, up to 2GB, and access them from any device.
   2. Source Sharing – Collaboration: Allows the creation of group libraries for better collaboration in research.
   3. Academic Social Network: Users can interact with other researchers, follow colleagues, and discover articles related to their field.