Mendeley!

It was challenging for me to properly cite the references as I was writing the previous post. Though we can link to the reference, I am not quite sure about the reference at the end in WordPress. Mendeley is a free and open-source reference management application. It helps to cite sources and organize references according to the required style at the end of the article.

It is software where the reference (citations or PDF) can be added to the desktop app. This can be linked in Word’s Reference section. It also includes certain styles like APA, and, Chicago, etc. We can cite it in the appropriate style as the draft is being created. All references will be listed at the end of the document, following the work (thesis or research article), in the appropriate order (alphabetic or chronological). This saves a ton of time.

I recommend Endnote, though Mendeley was quite easier to work with. Here is a comparison of different reference management softwares.

I don’t have much expertise in other tools like Endnote or Zotero. I do recall using Endnote for my postgraduate thesis. Editing the references takes more time than learning how to use this tool. There are numerous tutorials regarding this on YouTube. Choose what best meets your needs and save some time.

Cheers! Happy Holidays!