Release Notes
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.
- 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.
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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.
- Fixed import issues identified by limited users when importing from EndNote
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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
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- Improved scrolling performance in large libraries
- Updated the platform framework for improved performance and security
- Various bug fixes and performance optimizations
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- Prevent uploading of PDF files secured by Microsoft AIP
- Fixed issue with Zotero import screen asking for an XML file instead of automatically locating the Zotero database on your local drive
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- Improved syncing process by not syncing archived libraries
- Prevent opening an empty PDF reader tab for files that are unavailable in offline mode
- 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
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- 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
- 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
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- Added Export to XLSX option
- Added new Open File Options
- Added link to the support article on the Smartcite for Citekeys screen
- 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
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- 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
- 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.
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.
- 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
- 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.
- Enhanced CSV import functionality: The enhanced CSV import functionality enables users to map fields to standard or custom library fields, making data entry more efficient and streamlined. Users can also now save their CSV import mapping as a reusable template, simplifying the process for future imports or sharing with colleagues.
- Library column displayed in search results: When searching for references, users can now choose to display the column Library, which shows in which library — or libraries — a reference has already been saved in their Papers app. Additionally, users can click on the library link to go directly to the reference inside that library.
- Adds improved CSV Import experience
- Adds ability to save and reuse CSV import templates
- Open import wizard when dragging/dropping CSV into app
- Adds ability to enable or disable overwrite of metadata when importing from CSV
- Adds Library column in the Enterprise Search
- Adds ability to open hyperlinks in external browser by holding option/alt on the keyboard
- Adds ability to import PubMed .nbib files
- Fix for importing RIS from Embase not importing all references
- Fix for custom fields overflowing in the user interface
- Fix for sorting by Custom Fields blanking out the Table View
- Fix to remove the Locate PDF icon “failed” when an article is ordered and downloaded
- Fix to Locate PDF feature for multiple articles
- Fix for articles being downloaded to disk instead of opening in the app
- Fix for .nbib import functionality to map the Journal field
- Fix for importing .nbib files with drag and drop not working properly
- Fix for EndNote XML import functionality in libraries with custom fields
- Fix for update fails with error message in console
- Fix for Notes tab not showing content
- Fix for default language in citation styles
- Increased list from 10 to 20 items in Settings > Citations > Default Style
- Fix for File > Import… workflow when option selected is different than File
- Fix for Match functionality not appearing
- Fix for CSV file stuck at import
- Fix for missing header row in the CSV export
- Fix issue with rendering custom fields of Text\(Array\) type in side panel and table
- Fix for Doc Del navigation when opening PDF changes
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.
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- Adds support for bulk “Locate PDF”
- Adds Patent ID to available columns in Table View
- Adds option to not display the quit Papers confirmation pop up
- Adds new user interface screen for importing Endnote file type: File > Import… > Endnote (.enl)
- Adds ability to download/upload Custom Fields Mapping to CSV
- Improved the “Show More” functionality for Tags list
- Fix to downloading supplement documents
- Fix to Contact Us option behavior
- Fix to copying custom metadata to search field
- Fix to RIS export tags
- Fix to Altmetric link under Metrics
- Fix to show selected items count in status bar
- Fix to EndNote import validations
- Fix to add custom fields to citation export panel
- Fix to limit size of the custom fields
- General fixes to SmartCite for CiteKey
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.