- JabRef
Infobox_Software
name = JabRef
caption = JabRef 2.2 under Linux
developer = The JabRef team
latest_release_version = 2.4.1
latest_release_date = release date|2008|10|08
latest preview version =
latest preview date =
operating_system =Cross-platform
platform = Java
genre =Bibliography manager
license = GPL
website = [http://jabref.sourceforge.net jabref.sourceforge.net]JabRef is a
free software reference management software that usesBibTeX as its native format. JabRef provides an easy-to-use interface for editingBibTeX files, for importing data from online scientific databases, and for managing and searchingBibTeX files.JabRef is released under the terms of the GPL license. The application is programmed in Java, and is maintained for Windows,
Linux andMac OS X .Features
* Produces fully
BibTeX compliant output
* Easy editing, searching and viewing of reference entries
* Advanced grouping feature for organizing reference entries explicitly or based on keywords or general search terms
* Import filters for 15 reference formats
* Direct search and download fromPubMed and IEEEXplore. Direct download fromCiteSeer andArXiv .
* Links to external resources (URL, DOI number, PDF, PS or other file types) can be opened with a single click
* Cite-as-you-write functionality for external applications such asLyX ,Kile ,Emacs ,WinEdt andLaTeX-Editor (LEd)
* Can be run as batch job without GUI for converting reference files.
* CustomizableBibTeX key generation
* Customizable export filters
* Plug-in system (based on [http://jpf.sourceforge.net Java Plugin Framework] ) supporting new import/export filters, cite-as-you-write functions, export formatters and more generic functionality.History
The first version of JabRef was released in 2003 after the creators of BibKeeper () and JBibtexManager ( [http://arep.med.harvard.edu/~nbatada Nizar Batada] ) decided to join the two projects. The name JabRef stands for Java, Alver, Batada, Reference.
ee also
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Comparison of reference management software External links
* [http://jabref.sourceforge.net JabRef website]
* [http://keijisaito.info/arc/biblio/en_jabref_bibtex.htm BibTeX Management by JabRef and Jab2HTML]
* [http://www.medicalnerds.com/how-to-use-jabrefbibtex-with-microsoft-word-2003/ How to use JabRef (BibTeX) with Microsoft Word 2003]
* [http://www.markschenk.com/tools/jabref/ JabRef HTML Export Filters]
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