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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.14 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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New Folder
Importing a citation from an external source, the site asks what folder. Can you put a create folder ability on the window? The window 'pull' down that lists my current folder/location. It would be helpful to have the ability to create a new folder there. Right now, you have to go out of the import window, etc.
Also, importing citations, the same window asking for the location. When you select a check box, the window doesn't auto close (which it should). To close your selection, you must mouse click out on the page. Then the window closes, but doesn't show…
14 votesRefWorks added this feature in the January 2023 release: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/050_2023_RefWorks_Release_Information#Added_Option_to_Create_New_Folder_During_Import
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Make the DOI field editable
Being unable to edit the DOI field in RefWorks creates a huge disincentive, especially for APA users. RefWorks needs to update to the latest DOI format (https:) or make the field accept the updated DOI prefix. Users now have to manually edit the DOI in their document. We are getting a lot of complaints from our users.
Users also have to delete the unnecessary database URL that is imported with every citation.
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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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Ability to de-duplicate shared folders
It would be extremely useful to be able to de-duplicate shared folders, as students in my organization typically use shared folders to individually search for resources for a group project. The ability to de-duplicate the folder after the research portion of the project is over would be immediately helpful.
12 votesRefWorks is pleased to announce this idea was implemented in the November 2022 release.
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Importing references: Option to save to a specific folder
Users should have the option to import references directly to a specific folder.
11 votesI’m happy to update that this feature was included in the March 2020 release.
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Be able to just hit Enter when using "Search Databases"
When using "Search Databases" in the basic mode, make it so I can just hit Enter instead of clicking on the magnifying glass to enter my search terms.
If the magnifying glass is necessary, either move it to the end of the search box or replace it with a blue Search box (as in the Advanced search).
11 votesI am happy to update that this was done in the RefWorks May release – users can now hit Enter to initiate a search.
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Systematic Review Views
Like the "Normal" or "Citation" view of the data, provide a Systematic Review view that just shows select fields, like Author and Abstract.
10 votesTable view was added in the Sept 2018 release.
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Have the option to input n.d. for an undated article
When trying to put n.d. into the "date" section of a reference, it just seems to think it is an incorrect input/date and will not allow for this. However, in the real world, quite a few sources from time to time are undated, and this puts a crimp in everything when you cannot put n.d. per APA format. Please add this functionality to either input our own term of n.d. or to select that the source is undated so it can be automatically entered into the reference. Thank you.
10 votesI’m happy to update that this is now supported.
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Suggestion about de-duplicate feature
After running the duplicate checker, items that result are check-marked by default. In my view, it would be better that none of them are check-marked by default. Then the user can check-mark just the ones they want to delete, without having first to deselect all the items.
9 votesWith deduplication improvements released in 2023, user may deselect all re-selected references with one click.
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Diacritic characters
Fix the problem diacritic characters. It was promised last year but still é or ä etc. have to be corrected manually.
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Allow page numbers to be included in in-text citation for books in Google Doc AddOn
It is currently not possible to add a specific page number or page range to an in-text citation when citing pages from a book. It is very common to need to cite particular pages, rather than a full book, so I expect this feature would be widely welcomed and used. Thank you!
9 votesPage numbers option is included in the new RCM for Google Docs RefWorks Citation Manager - Google Workspace Marketplace
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Citation Sort Order: Author and Date Descending
In the citation settings, where you have the sort order - Can you please add the option to Author and Descending
9 votesAscending or descending sort order may now be applied to references in any view.
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ISBN/ISSN, authors can be used to retrieve auto-cite metadata for manual input
More criteria are recommended for retrieving metadata for auto-cite. ISBN, ISSN and authors are common. This will empower the auto-cite capability and save a lot of time for the researchers.
9 votesI am happy to update that this was done as part of the September release. Users can find matches by ISBN and ISSN, in addition to Title and DOI. Read more here: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Release_Notes/RefWorks_Release_Information/070_2021_RefWorks_Release_Information
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RefWorks libguide - add information on RefWorks Citation Manager
The RefWorks Libguide only contains information on Write N Cite.
Please can information on RCM be added, in particular any instructions about software compatibility, especially with Macs?
We find this libguide essential to point students to for the current info on what is best for their computer.
9 votesRCM documentation can be found in the following Customer Knowledge Center article: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/RefWorks/Product_Documentation/RefWorks_User_Guide/0500_RefWorks_Plugins%3A_Connecting_Your_Browser%2C_Microsoft_Word%2C_and_Google_Docs_to_RefWorks
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Edit Tag Names
If a tag has a typo or I realize it needs more or less nuance, if would be nice to edit the names of tags instead of just creating a new tag. Creating replacement tags means redundancies or duplicates when I look at the list of tags. Thanks.
9 votesTag names may be edited today by using Bulk Edit option.
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Easily Recognizable APA 7 Standard Format
When selecting APA 6 for the RefWorks bibliography, you see a standard option and other variations.
• APA 6th - American Psychological Association, 6th Edition
• APA 6th - Annotated with Abstracts - American Psychological Association, 6th Edition
• APA 6th - Annotated with Abstracts - No Title Casing Applied - American Psychological Association, 6th Edition
• APA 6th - No Title Casing Applied - American Psychological Association, 6th Edition
• APA 6th - No Title Casing Applied, New DOI - American Psychological Association, 6th EditionWhen selecting APA 7, no standard/basic option is indicated.
According to section 9.34 of…8 votes -
Citations need to be black
when copy the references from the bibliography, the references are "dark grey" instead of black. It makes it troublesome to go through all the references by hand, and highlight all the references and change it to black. This is because in some formats, it includes the URL, which should be in "blue". Therefore, it is quite annoying to do so, and quite honestly, defeats the purpose of having a reference manager.
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Provide admin level option not to display the combined export page
Allow admins to remove the "Which version of RefWorks would you like to export to?" page from view at the institutional account level and force export into New RefWorks.
8 votesPage updates have been completed; the page will remain active as long as legacy RefWorks is in use. Users can check the box for not being asked again and they will not see the page again.
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Multiple URLs on record import - separate? or block
Records can't support two links in the URL field, but mutliple URLS on import are all placed there. Some databases (Ovid) allow inclusion of either the "permalink" record URL and/or the external link resolver (full text). When the records are in Refworks, neither link works because they are in one URL field with a space separating them. It would be great if RW could support multiple links for a record (via import) but if not, then perhaps block on space or on the next "http" found?
7 votesWe are happy to update that records now support multiple links in the URL field. This has been implemented in the May release.
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