The application of reference manager (Mendeley) in Systematic Reviews

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Authors
Facundo de Matos Alves W1, Ganem Sugino R1, Kenzo Maruyama E1, Galdino de Souza G1, Corregiari Ponciano J1, Reis Pedrosa M1, Alves da Silva A2, da Silva A
1Universidade Santo Amaro (unisa), São Paulo , São Paulo , Brazil
2Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo , São Paulo , Brazil
Abstract
Background: Mendeley software emerges as a revolutionary tool for managing research materials and facilitating online collaboration among researchers around the globe. In addition to allowing users to import documents and access them from any location online, the platform also offers job search capabilities in the fields of science, technology, and health, listing over 650,000 positions.

Objectives: To employ Mendeley data to construct an expansive database of articles that is available and accessible to users.

Methods: Once the PICO and search strategy are determined, researchers can consolidate references from a broad range of databases into Mendeley. By organizing these references into folders dedicated to systematic review and subfolders for better organization of results, online collaboration becomes facilitated, enabling collaborative selection of articles to be included in reviews. Mendeley is distinguished by sharing global references based on article uploads through its desktop or web platforms, with more than 100 million documents shared among users.

Results: The adoption of Mendeley by researchers has led to a significant increase in the efficiency of managing articles and research materials. Access to a vast database of articles, coupled with the ease of online collaboration, has resulted in notable improvements in the quality and scope of systematic reviews conducted. Furthermore, the job search functionality has proven to be a valuable tool for career advancement in the fields of science, technology, and health. User feedback on the continuous improvements to the software reflects Mendeley's commitment to meeting the needs of its research community.

Conclusion: Mendeley has expanded its functionalities to enable users to organise articles, access researcher data repositories, search for jobs and grants, and discover relevant articles for inclusion in systematic reviews.