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Make <title-short> element in CSL styles searchable from bibliography function
Currently in CSL styles the <title-short> element metadata isn't searched from the Create Bibliography function. For example, searching for APA doesn't return American Psychological Association 7th edition (annotated bibliography) (CSL). Requesting that this be made a searchable element.
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Clearer web page instructions for creating an alternative password for RCM.
More detail of how to set up the alternative password option would be useful. We no longer recommend using WNC and want to encourage new users to try RCM. The current account management page doesn't make it very clear: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Product_Documentation/RefWorks_User_Guide/0200_Getting_Started_with_RefWorks#Managing_Your_Account
1 voteA new article has been created explaining how to create an alternative password: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Knowledge_Articles/Athens_RCM
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When articles with given tag are viewed, implement sorting by date, author etc as in all refs view or folder view
When viewing references by tag, the 'Sort By' option does not appear: I cannot therefore browse refs e.g. by date (to see most recent articles first)
1 voteIncluded in September 2023 release
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public URL: output style and search function
Sharing folders publicly I'm missing the option to choose between different (customized) output styles as well as a search function. This was available in the old version.
For exernal users without refworks accounts the publications lists are not very comfortable to use.12 votesSearch is now available in Public URL shared folders.
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APA 7th style should insert HTTP prefix to DOI, not require it to be hardcoded
The DOI metadata field should include literally just the DOI, so that users can switch styles without having to manually edit every record. The 7th edition style is forcing users to hardcode the https://doi.org/ in the DOI field which renders it unusable for any other style that doesn't use that format. Instead require the user to NOT have any characters (eg doi:) in the DOI field other than the actual DOI, and apply the https://doi.org/ prefix to the data when generating the bibliography for APA 7th citations.
27 votesFollowing additional feedback we added more APA 7th styles so users can choose the most suitable option. A total of 8 versions are now available.
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add deduplication feature for shared folders
We would like to deduplicate even in shared folders.
3 votesRefWorks is pleased to announce this feature is included in the November 2022 release.
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APA Output Style
Create an option to truncate or untruncate the output in APA. There are times when a truncated citation in APA format is fine. Other times, I need to have a list of each and every author.
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Reference Types
List the reference types in alphabetical order. The drop down list to denote Ref Type is random and not alphabetical.
2 votesI’m happy to update this was done in the April release.
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APA 6th no date and multiple same author no date
When there is no date entered for a reference, Refworks should automatically default to n.d. and when there are more than one publication in the same year with the same author RCM should cite as per APA, i.e. Surname, n.d.-a; Surname, n.d.-b.
2 votesDate field accepts free text such as n.d. since July 2019. Author differentiation by various methods, including a/b/c suffix, is supported since April 2020. For details please refer to the release notes: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/2020_RefWorks_Release_Information
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Make it possible to add the RefID to an export or to a custom style
We would like to export from New RefWorks with a RefID included. At this moment, the default export options don't include the RefID and it's not possible to add the field RefID to a custom style.
Use case: two researchers have to look at the literature for a systematic review and decide on inclusion or exclusion. They want to have a list in Excel with title and abstract and RefID to make it easier to compare and clean their list afterwards. This is possible in Legacy RefWorks, but not in New/ProQuest RefWorks.
45 votesI am happy to update this idea was completed in the November RefWorks release. Ref IDs are now included in all supported export file formats. Read more in the release notes: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/070_2021_RefWorks_Release_Information
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the option to copy references to other projects
Please add the function to copy references to other projects not "Using the Export References" or "Using a Shared Folder".
Both of these methods require many steps.
We need more easy way to copy references to other projects.98 votesWe are happy to announce this feature was completed in 2024 Q2 release. More details are available here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/040_2024_RefWorks_Release_Information#July_9.2C_2024
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Bulk edit for DOI field
Hello, would it be possible to Bulk edit also the field DOI? Especially records imported from PubMed include [doi] in this field which should not display in a bibliography.
It would be very helpful if we could Replace [doi] with zero characters in all records at once.13 votesI’m happy to update that bulk edit of DOI was part of the Feb. RefWorks release (along with bulk edit of author, language, reference type and title)
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Save to RefWorks Design Improvements
For the love of all that is holy, please create an option to minimize the 'Save to RefWorks' pop-up window when you're trying to input a reference. When Save to RefWorks can't manage to input most of the information itself (85% of the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), you have to manually input, but the giant RefWorks window blocks half of the article information that you need to input from view
7 votesWe are happy to announce this improvement was completed in January 2025 release.
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Deduplicate more than 2000 references simultaneously
Enable deduplication of larger numbers of references than is currently possible
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Add APA 7th edition it was released on 10/1/2019
Add APA 7th edition it was released on 10/1/2019
3 votesSorry for the late update. APA 7th was added in Dec. 2019.
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data-driven article recommendations
There is a demand for data-driven article recommendation function for RefWorks.
Some kind of web services have already implemented this kind of function.
One end-user said that it should be based on not only articles in user account but also references cited in those articles. I hope this idea to be considered.26 votesIncluded in July 2025 release: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/030_2025_RefWorks_Release_Information#Import_Related_Articles_Suggested_by_bX_Recommender
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Enable open URL link resolver buttons in shared folders opened by non-RefWorks users
Enable open URL link resolver buttons in shared folders opened by non-RefWorks users
I am my campus' RefWorks administrator and a reference librarian. We use RefShare in legacy RefWorks to send search results to our patrons. Use of our search service nearly trebled during the three years after we licensed legacy RefWorks and we believe this is largely due to the presence of a "GetIt@UNMC" button in each record in our RefShare format search results. Many search service users became interested in using RefWorks after receiving search results in RefShare format. A "shared folder" feature without "GetIt@___" open url link…
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Include the Area of Focus on the admin user report
Include both the user type AND the "area of focus" on the user admin reports.
3 votesI’m happy to update that from the October release the reports include Area of Focus.
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Sign Up Interface - Customize/change "Enter your [University] email to begin"
Need the ability to customize the word "University" in the sign-up interface, or change to "Institutional"/"Organization". This causes much confusion at sign-up because we are not a university, but have many affiliated/cross appointed university staff causing account confusion.
3 votesI am happy to update that since the September release the account creation screens say “Institution” instead of “University”.
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Legacy vs New Proquest button does not save choice to always choose
The "don't ask me this again" checkbox does not work. I need to make this choice everytime I import. Even after clearing cookies.
3 votesI’m happy to update that this issue was fixed in the October release, and the selection is now saved. The saved selection can be cleared by clearing cookies.
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