This page lists links to tools and resources that can help researchers analyse, evaluate and conduct research more efficiently.
Academic Research Tools
Below are some of the variety of web tools that can make your academic life much easier.
1- Zotero
Zotero is the only research tool that automatically senses content, allowing you to add it to your personal library with a single click. Whether you're searching for a preprint on arXiv.org, a journal article from JSTOR, a news story from the New York Times, or a book from your university library catalogue, Zotero has you covered with support for thousands of sites.
2- Endnote
EndNote gives you the tools you need for searching, organizing and sharing your research. It allows you to easily create bibliographies while writing your next paper with features like Cite While You Write. Maximize your time with features like finding full text for your references and automatically updating records. Whether you’re on your desktop, online, or iPad, EndNote’s syncing capabilities let you access all of your references, attachments, and groups from anywhere.
3- Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research. Here is what you can do with Mendeley:
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Automatically generate bibliographies
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Collaborate easily with other researchers online
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Easily import papers from other research software
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Find relevant papers based on what you’re reading
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Access your papers from anywhere online
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Read papers on the go, with our new iPhone app
4- colwiz
colwiz is a software start-up that spun out from the University of Oxford. Our goal is to accelerate research by providing a robust reference manager with data sharing and collaboration capabilities.