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https://github.com/JabRef/jabref

Graphical Java application for managing BibTeX and biblatex (.bib) databases
https://github.com/JabRef/jabref

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# JabRef Bibliography Management



JabRef is an open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management tool.



Stay on top of your literature: JabRef helps you to collect and organize sources, find the paper you need and discover the latest research.



![main table](docs/images/jabref-mainscreen.png)



## Features



JabRef is available free of charge and is actively developed.

It supports you in every step of your research work.



### Collect



- Search across many online scientific catalogues like CiteSeer, CrossRef, Google Scholar, IEEEXplore, INSPIRE-HEP, Medline PubMed, MathSciNet, Springer, arXiv, and zbMATH

- Import options for over 15 reference formats

- Easily retrieve and link full-text articles

- Fetch complete bibliographic information based on ISBN, DOI, PubMed-ID and arXiv-ID

- Extract metadata from PDFs

- Import new references directly from the browser with one click using the [official browser extension](https://github.com/JabRef/JabRef-Browser-Extension) for [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/jabref/?src=external-github),  [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jabref-browser-extension/bifehkofibaamoeaopjglfkddgkijdlh), [Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/pgkajmkfgbehiomipedjhoddkejohfna), and [Vivaldi](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jabref-browser-extension/bifehkofibaamoeaopjglfkddgkijdlh)



### Organize



- Group your research into hierarchical collections and organize research items based on keywords/tags, search terms, or your manual assignments

- Advanced search and filter features

- Complete and fix bibliographic data by comparing with curated online catalogs such as Google Scholar, Springer, or MathSciNet

- Customizable citation key generator

- Customize and add new metadata fields or reference types

- Find and merge duplicates

- Attach related documents: 20 different kinds of documents supported out of the box, completely customizable and extendable

- Automatically rename and move associated documents according to customizable rules

- Keep track of what you read: ranking, priority, printed, quality-assured



### Cite



- Native BibTeX and Biblatex support

- Cite-as-you-write functionality for external applications such as Emacs, Kile, LyX, Texmaker, TeXstudio, Vim and WinEdt.

- Format references using one of thousands of built-in citation styles or create your own style

- Support for Word and LibreOffice/OpenOffice for inserting and formatting citations



### Share



- Many built-in export options or create your export format

- Library is saved as a simple text file, and thus it is easy to share with others via Dropbox and is version-control friendly

- Work in a team: sync the contents of your library via a SQL database



## Installation



Fresh development builds are available at [builds.jabref.org](https://builds.jabref.org/main/).

The [latest stable release is available at FossHub](https://downloads.jabref.org/).



Please see our [Installation Guide](https://docs.jabref.org/installation).



## Bug Reports, Suggestions, Other Feedback



[![Donation](https://img.shields.io/badge/donate%20to-jabref-orange.svg)](https://donations.jabref.org)

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We are thankful for any bug reports or other feedback.

If you have ideas for new features you want to be included in JabRef, tell us in [the feature section](http://discourse.jabref.org/c/features) of our forum!

If you need support in using JabRef, please read [the documentation](https://docs.jabref.org/) first, the [frequently asked questions (FAQ)](https://docs.jabref.org/faq) and also have a look at our [community forum](https://discourse.jabref.org/c/help/7).

You can use our [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues) to file bug reports.



An explanation of donation possibilities and usage of donations is available at our [donations page](https://donations.jabref.org).



## Contributing



[![dev-docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/dev-docs-blue)](https://devdocs.jabref.org/)

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[![Deployment Status](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/workflows/Deployment/badge.svg)](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/actions?query=workflow%3ADeployment)

[![Test Status](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/workflows/Tests/badge.svg)](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/actions?query=workflow%3ATests)

[![codecov.io](https://codecov.io/github/JabRef/jabref/coverage.svg?branch=master)](https://codecov.io/github/JabRef/jabref?branch=main)



Want to be part of a free and open-source project that tens of thousands of scientists use every day?

Check out the ways you can contribute, below:



- Not a programmer? Help translating JabRef at [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/jabref) or learn how to help at [contribute.jabref.org](https://contribute.jabref.org)

- Quick overview on the architecture needed? Look at our [high-level documentation](https://devdocs.jabref.org/getting-into-the-code/high-level-documentation)

- For details on how to contribute, have a look at our [guidelines for contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md).

- You are welcome to contribute new features. To get your code included into JabRef, just [fork](https://help.github.com/en/articles/fork-a-repo) the JabRef repository, make your changes, and create a [pull request](https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-pull-requests).

- To work on existing JabRef issues, check out our [issue tracker](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues). New to open source contributing? Look for issues with the ["good first issue"](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/labels/good%20first%20issue) label to get started.



We view pull requests as a collaborative process.

Submit a pull request early to get feedback from the team on work in progress.

We will discuss improvements with you and agree to merge them once the [developers](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/blob/main/MAINTAINERS) approve. Please also remember to discuss bigger changes early with the core developers to avoid a waste of time and work. Some fundamental design decisions can be found within our list of [Architectural Decision Records](https://devdocs.jabref.org/decisions/).



If you want a step-by-step walk-through on how to set-up your workspace, please check [this guideline](https://devdocs.jabref.org/getting-into-the-code/guidelines-for-setting-up-a-local-workspace).



To compile JabRef from source, you need a Java Development Kit 20 and `JAVA_HOME` pointing to this JDK.

To run it, just execute `gradlew run`.

When you want to develop, it is necessary to generate additional sources using `gradlew generateSource`

and then generate the Eclipse `gradlew eclipse`.

For IntelliJ IDEA, just import the project via a Gradle Import by pointing at the `build.gradle`.



`gradlew test` executes all tests. We use [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/actions) for executing the tests after each commit. For developing, it is sufficient to locally only run the associated test for the classes you changed. Github will report any other failure.



## Sponsoring



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