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Fix the auto import from Scopus into RefWorks
Fix the auto import from Scopus to RefWorks
3 votesThis is in process, however Idea Exchange should not be used for reporting bugs, but for feature requests. Bugs can be opened in the following link (in this case no need to open a bug as it is currently being worked on). https://supportcase.exlibrisgroup.com/s/refworks
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Italic function isn't working
Hi there, for some reason or another, whenever I insert a footnote (in English or in Dutch) the title of the refference doesn't come out in italic. I also am unable to edit this from withing Word. I've tried switching between various citation styles to see if that would fix it, but the issue endures. Could this please be fixed? Thank you kindly.
1 voteIdea Exchange is intended for feature requests. If you are experiencing a performance issue please open a support case or initiate a chat at the following link: https://supportcase.exlibrisgroup.com/s/refworks
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Please negate the need for Refworks to require a new tab and login when I export new references from my Institution's database.
I would like all my exported references to default to the Refworks database I already have open at the time.
Each time I export a new reference into Refworks, I am asked to login again which results in multiple Refworks tabs open.61 votesAfter investigation we determined this is not possible to change as each database sets own link targets on their own sites, resulting in RefWorks being open in separate tab. With multiple tabs, references are imported independently and are not overwritten.
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Citation optimization
Right now, the problem for me with RefWorks is that it does far too many things automatically. At my university, we have our own rules of the citation which have to do with the rules of Dutch grammar. e.g. We write titles and subtitles as sentences, meaning that only the first letter of the first word per sentence is capitalized. The exception is of course for names, place names, historical events, etc. (each of these depending on the local spelling & grammar rules). While we want as much information as possible to be automated, it's very unhandy to automate the…
2 votesThis was handled offline.
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importing to Refworks easy
After the latest update on refworks, i have to click on import twice. Firstly, i have to click on import when importing from database and then i have to select a folder and then i have to click on import. I preferred to import my references to not in folder section as i work on one project at a time. And later i transferred all the references to one folder. Kindly give an option, where if the references is imported, it goes directly into not in folder. Unless user specifically clicks on a folder and then clicks on import. It…
1 voteThis feature was added at the request of many customers. Please note that the default is “Not in Folder” so you do not need to make any selection and can just click on Import.
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Import full date when importing newspaper articles from proquest historical newspapers database
When importing citations from Proquest historical newspaper database, only the year is imported. This isn't satisfactory for creating notes/bibliographies including newspapers, which typically require mm/dd/yyyy information.
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Today after live came on line
The procedure for adding a PDF upload from the computer to the system is no longer working. Also, while in the system (Refworks) clicking on a PDF file to slide over to the system has two possible outcomes. First, the references are for a different journal, book, etc. or that to will not stick and save to Refworks.
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Sincronización de mis cuentas de refwork inscritas con diferentes nombres
No logro sincronizar dos cuentas con diferentes nombres y no puedo acceder a mis carpetas en un solo lugar
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Fix bug when importing references and choosing destination folder
There seems to be a bug in the new feature that allows you to choose a destination folder when importing a new reference. The first time I use it, it works well and I can choose from the drop-down menu. The second time (and every time after that), when I click the drop-down menu, none of my folders show up. I have to click through and import it, then assign a folder after the fact. Very frustrating because it works the first time!
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Folders
Creating, accessing and reallocating Folders and Subfolders is VERY problematic and frustrating, to say the least!
Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
Then when you finally organized your subfolders, and ready to import another citation, your subfolders are no longer there!I've about had it with trying.
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Está funcionando fatal. La nueva versión no sirve para nada
Subo los textos completos de los artículos y no me los deja ver.
Cuando importas un texto completo tarda muchísimo.
Las carpetas compartidas no funcionan. No sirve para el trabajo en equipo
Las etiquetas no funcionan
Todo el trabajo que pasé, es tiempo perdido...
Por favor, solucionenlo YA1 vote -
Authors editing area
Thank you for all your good works. Kindly note that editing the authors and title has been giving issues since yesterday. Kindly look into it. More so, each time I click to save my work on Ms word, the refworks page disappears .
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Add Menu for Language Setting on WnC
We can set the language by ourselves when we login to WnC with Legacy RefWorks account, but we cannot when we login to New version's account. Please add menu to set the language even when we login to WnC with New RefWorks accounts! This request is for users who also uses non-English languages in the world, but I think it is needed.
24 votesThank you for your feedback. We are not planning any new development for the WnC feature, as WnC is planned to end by Q2 2025. We recommend using the RefWorks Citation Manager going forward. More information can be found here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Knowledge_Articles/Write-N-Cite_(WnC)_to_RefWorks_Citation_Manager_(RCM)_Migration
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Improving offline access to PDFs: Organize PDFs in dropbox in folder
It is great you provide offline access to references via dropbox. However, it would be very helpful if those references were organized in folders that matched the folders in refworks.
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Platform modification
Thank you for this opportunity. I want to suggest that the platform be modified so that one can read an article while using the web version.
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I'm not a reference builder app - you figure it out.
I don't know how to fix it - that's your job. However, I'm Frustrated that it's a download from GCU but it only works correctly about 60% of the time and I'm not including PDFs in this which, of course, are not supported. I'm about to go back to using a different citation generator. If I wanted to repeatedly build my own citations, I wouldn't need RefWorks, right?
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exported list of references
On the old RefWorks, I could enter RefIDs manually on any word processor whatsoever. There's a description of how to do so, here: http://www.refworks.com/refworks2/Working_Offline.htm#Workingoffline
We should still be able to do this. It's particularly important, since I don't want to be online in order to write. In fact, there are a lot of people who use Freedom or analogous software to cut off the internet when they have writing to do.
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Unable to delete a shared Refworks Project by the person with who we have shared it
When we share our Refworks projects, the people with who we have shared it can delete that project, but when they delete it, the owner also lost.
3 votesWhen a Project is shared with another person, that person also becomes an owner. All people who belong to a Project have equivalent permissions, including deleting a Project. This is how the feature is defined. A Project owner can leave the project any time from the Manage Project page, and that will not affect access of other owners.
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La bibliografia
La bibliografia al final me sale en ingles el recuperado, ademas del titulo de las referencias también en ingles
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APA references for journal articles need correct formatting
It has been brought to my attention when I submit papers using RefWorks APA style that the references for journal articles are incorrect. The title is italicized, the name of the journal is not there but instead the publisher information is there. There is no volume number, issue number, or page number. I am not going to continue to use RefWorks because I do not trust the quality of the citations. I am spending a lot of time correcting it that I will create the reference myself.
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