Export paper details from search results and saved lists in Consensus to CSV or RIS file formats. These formats are compatible with popular reference managers like EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, and more, making it easy to organize and manage your research.
Why pair Consensus with Citation & Reference Manager tools?
Seamless workflow: Move the relevant papers found in Consensus to your favorite citation tool, where they can be organized, annotated, or cited in academic writing.
Accuracy: Reduce human error, and ensure your citations are consistent and correctly formatted according to the chosen style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
Save time: No need to manually format references to various citation styles.
Which Citation & Reference Manager tools can I use with Consensus?
Zotero: This free and open-source reference manager allows you to import CSV and RIS files. It offers robust features for organizing, tagging, and citing your research materials.
EndNote: This is a widely used reference manager that supports RIS file imports. EndNote offers advanced features for managing references, creating bibliographies, and integrating with word processors.
Mendeley: Another popular choice, Mendeley supports both CSV and RIS imports. It combines reference management with PDF annotation and social networking features to help manage and share academic research.
RefWorks: This web-based bibliographic software allows the import of RIS files and is often used by academic institutions. RefWorks offers tools for collaboration, writing, and research management.
Citavi: This reference manager and knowledge organization tool supports RIS files and offers features like task planning and subject management.
Papers: Although primarily known for its PDF management, Papers also accepts RIS files and offers tools for organizing and citing research in various styles.
How to export search results
Run a search
At the bottom right corner of the results panel, click More
Select Export
Choose the number of papers you want to export:
All cited papers
Top 20 papers
All papers (eligible papers for your search)
Select your preferred export format:
CSV (Excel, Numbers, Sheets)
RIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
Bibliography (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, BibTeX, or AMA/Numeric)
How to export a RIS or CSV in My Library
Open My Library using the bookmark icon in the left sidebar
Choose which papers you'd like to export:
Entire Library: By default, My Library displays all your saved papers
Specific Collection: Click a Collection in the left sidebar to view only the papers in that Collection
Selected papers: Select individual papers from your Library or a Collection to export only those papers
Click the Export button at the bottom of the screen, above the search bar
Select your preferred format: CSV, RIS, or Bibliography
If no individual papers are selected, the export will include all papers in your current view (either your entire Library or the Collection you're viewing).
How to export to Zotero
To use Zotero with Consensus, you’ll need to download the Zotero Connector for your browser.
Once your connector is installed and enabled in your browser of choice, there are 2 ways (results or details page) to save papers from Consensus to Zotero:
Results Page
Run a search in Consensus example: can caffeine and theanine improve attention
Right-click anywhere on the page
Select the Zotero extension > Save to Zotero (DOI)
Select which papers you would like to save to Zotero and hit “OK”
Now the top results from your Consensus search are saved in Zotero to help you organize your references, write papers, and deep dive into the research.
Details Page
Click into the details page of a paper (ex: The combination of L-theanine and caffeine improves cognitive performance and increases subjective alertness)
Click the Zotero browser extension
Select which folder in Zotero you would like to it save to
You’re ready to read, write, and cite using Zotero and Consensus.
Paperpile
Consensus is excited to announce integration with Paperpile. See their blog post below for instructions.
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