Release Notes

Enhancements

SmartCite for Word 2.6.52


Narrative Citation Support

  • SmartCite now supports narrative citation formatting, offering users greater flexibility in how references are displayed. You can toggle between narrative and parenthetical styles for individual citations. Narrative citations are supported in styles that include author and year (e.g., APA), while numeric and footnote styles will retain standard formatting options.

Improved Cursor Placement After Adding Citations

  • We’ve enhanced the cursor behavior in SmartCite for a smoother writing experience. When inserting a citation at the end of a line, the cursor will now automatically move to the position after the citation, enabling you to continue typing without interruptions.
Bug Fixes

Web App bugfixes update 5.0.10

  • Update copy to better reflect organisation search functionality
  • Fixed sidebar flickering upon adding manual entry, making it difficult to add and edit library items.
  • Fixed menu navigation issues with tag.
  • Fixed intermittent issues that occur due to loading time.
Enhancements
  • Extended Library and List Name Length
    Library and List names can now be more descriptive! The character limit has been expanded from 20 to 50 characters, giving you greater flexibility to label your collections in detail.Longer names are truncated to provide an uncluttered, easy to read Library navigation menu. To view these longer names at a glance, simply hover over the labels to view the full name in a tooltip.
  • Import from Identifiers now supports Patent ID
    We’ve expanded our identifier-based import feature to include Patent IDs. Easily import references using Patent IDs, or combine it in the list together with other supported identifiers. Note: To ensure a successful import, please make sure the Patent ID does not contain any spaces.
Bug Fixes
  • Various bug fixes have been implemented to improve stability, enhance performance, and ensure a smoother user experience across the platform.
Enhancements

Discoverable Libraries

Easily find and join relevant libraries within your organization

We understand that it can be difficult for members of a large organization to know where to go to find papers that are relevant to your areas of focus.

Discoverable Libraries are a new way to collaborate and access shared knowledge within your organization. In addition to existing shared libraries (invitation-only spaces), Discoverable Libraries let you browse and join available resources independently, without needing an invitation.

  • Find and join relevant resources
    Use your organization’s new ‘Discover’ page to browse and join available Shared Libraries with 1 click.  
  • Preview Libraries before joining
    Each Library has an optional ‘description’ field to help describe which topics are covered. You can also preview each Library’s contents, making it easy to determine which Libraries are relevant to you. 
  • Simplified navigation
    For users in an organization, the “Shared Libraries” menu item now displays your organization name, making it easy to see which Libraries are part of your organization, and which have been shared with you from external sources.
  • Control “discoverable” option for library admins
    Library admins can manage visibility settings when creating a Library. Choose whether a Shared Library is discoverable on the ‘Discover’ page or remains private, depending on your team’s needs.

 

Organization Search (Search Papers)

Easily search across literature within the shared libraries you’re a member of

The ability to search for literature across all shared libraries you’re a member of is now conveniently located under the Discover page, located in the shared library section. Navigate to it and quickly locate relevant resources and add those papers to other library locations.

Highlights:

  • Easier to find
    Access Organization Search directly from the Discover page All papers in one search
    The feature provides powerful search capabilities across all papers in your organization, so you can quickly locate relevant resources and add those papers to other Library locations.

 

Bug Fixes
  • Various bug fixes and performance optimizations.
Enhancements
  • The feature for generating anchor links for annotations has been improved. This allows users to create hyperlinks that link directly to specific annotations within a document.
  • The CSV export interface has been updated to include the functionality for users to select specific fields they wish to export. For a detailed tutorial on how to use this new feature, please refer to the knowledge base article.

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed import issues identified by limited users when importing from EndNote

 

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Enhancements

 

Typeahead for Tags in the Edit panel 

Users can now easily select existing tags when editing references details.

Show List Path on hover in the Info panel

Users can now see the full path in which a reference is saved by hovering over the list name in the Info panel.

 

Bug Fixes
  • Various bug fixes and performance optimizations

 

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.

Enhancements
  • Improved scrolling performance in large libraries
  • Updated the platform framework for improved performance and security
Bug Fixes
  • Various bug fixes and performance optimizations

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.

Enhancements
  • Prevent uploading of PDF files secured by Microsoft AIP
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed issue with Zotero import screen asking for an XML file instead of automatically locating the Zotero database on your local drive

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.

Enhancements
  • Improved syncing process by not syncing archived libraries
  • Prevent opening an empty PDF reader tab for files that are unavailable in offline mode
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed issue for EndNote importer not importing the Report Number for Report reference type
  • Fixed issue in which PDF synced for offline reading would show the read button greyed-out
  • Various bug fixes and performance optimizations

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.

Export selected references to XLSX: Users can now export metadata of selected references to XLSX through the context menu (right-click) and selecting Export to… → Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) Enhancements
  • Added Export to Excel option to items menu (single and multi select)
  • Added validations when entering DOI, PMID, PMCID, arXiv, ISSN and EISSN in the Details panel
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed issue with EndNote Import creating Lists only at the top level Library
  • Fixed issue in which export XLSX stores files with extension .xslx instead of .xlsx
  • Fixed issue when selecting Lists/Sublists in “Organize…” option in the PDF reader
  • Fixed issues in the CSV Import screen
  • Fixed issue with the Progress Bar on Delete from Library option
  • Fixed tooltip behavior when hovering over Tags option
  • Fixed RIS Import failing to import references
  • Fixed missing rename option for Tags
  • Fixed issue with slowness when scrolling through large libraries
  • Multiple user experience and optimization fixes

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.

Enhancements
  • New Open File Options – Users can now easily open articles in the different places articles can be located, such as the Publisher’s Website, Dimensions, or PubMed.
  • Export References to XLSX – In addition to being able to export references to RIS, BIB, and CSV files, users can now export them to XLSX. This can be done through the Shared Library option menu and selecting Export to… → Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
  • Added Export to XLSX option
  • Added new Open File Options
  • Added a link to the support article on the SmartCite for Citekeys screen
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed issue in which sometimes Date was not imported while adding references to a Library from the Search screen
  • Fixed issue in which searching for references would not support more than 400 responses
  • Various bug fixes and performance optimizations

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.

New Open File Options: Users can now easily open articles in the different places articles can be located, such as the Publisher’s Website, Dimensions, or PubMed. Export References to XLSX: In addition to being able to export references to RIS, BIB, and CSV files, users can now export them to XLSX. This can be done through the Shared Library option menu and selecting Export to… → Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) Enhancements
  • Added Export to XLSX option
  • Added new Open File Options
  • Added link to the support article on the Smartcite for Citekeys screen
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed issue in which sometimes Date was not imported while adding references to a Library from the Search screen
  • Fixed issue in which searching for references would not support more than 400 responses
  • Various bug fixes and performance optimizations

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.

Changes

Document Naming Convention Improvements
Users can now use the PMID (PubMed ID) and the Journal Abbreviation in the Document Naming Convention for the Library Management functionality.

Enhancements
  • Updated functionality for copying references between libraries
  • Added “Merge Duplicates” option when copying to another library
  • Added “PMID” and “Journal Abbreviation” to the Document Naming Convention feature in Settings > Library Management
  • Included URL fields to CSV and RIS exports
  • Added clarifying message to Smart List delete screen
  • Added a link to a support article on the “Tools > Smartcite for Citekeys” screen
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed Endnote importing to map “Group Sets” as parent lists during import
  • Fixed error in which Locate PDF for multiple selection of imported items would load just one PDF and apply it to all references
  • Fixed some issues with patents importing and resolving metadata
  • Fixed various issues with CSV import functionality
  • Fixed issues with search returning false positives in the PDF Reader
  • Various bug fixes and performance optimizations

For users with M1-based Macs (Apple Silicon), a native version is available. If you haven’t already updated, please download the latest Mac installer.

Have any questions or concerns? You can send us an email at support@readcube.com and we will be more than happy to help out.