References

References, by Research Solutions, is a cloud-based reference management platform designed to serve as a shared hub for scholarly literature across research organizations of any size. Whether supporting a growing startup or a global enterprise, References centralizes an organization's literature library to improve efficiency, enhance team collaboration, reduce spend, and ensure access to the version of record.

The platform is built to empower every research role by transforming complex research workflows into seamless collaboration. With custom organization tools, automated file management, and powerful sharing capabilities, References is designed around how research teams actually work — from literature discovery and acquisition through to ongoing management and reporting.

Core Features and Capabilities

• Literature Organization: Centralize literature management by organizing content into personal and shared folders, enhancing both collaboration and operational efficiency across teams.
• Annotation Features: Add notes and highlights directly to PDFs to track important findings and annotate critical insights within documents.
• Research Validity Indicators: Integrate Scite badges to surface deeper insights into supporting and contrasting research, helping teams assess the validity and relevance of referenced content.
• Tagging System: Tag PDFs to streamline sorting and information management, enabling quick retrieval and organized access across multiple research projects.
• Customization and Data Extraction: Create custom fields to extract and organize information from articles, with data exportable to CSV for streamlined reporting and sharing.
• Access from Word: Find citations, folders, and collections directly from Microsoft Word, allowing researchers to stay focused on writing rather than tracking down documents.
• Company-Wide Access: Search the entire PDF library using keyword, PMID, or DOI queries for quick and precise retrieval, saving time and elevating research quality and productivity across the organization.
• Manual Entry and Storage: Manually add references by entering a DOI or PMID to integrate them into the library, ensuring easy storage, access, and a more organized research process.
• Bulk Upload and Download: Handle large volumes of literature simultaneously with support for bulk import and export of scientific content, making it practical for teams managing extensive collections.

Collaboration and Access Control

• Create unlimited workspaces to support teams of varying sizes and research focuses.
• Set granular permissions to give teams flexible access to one central research library while maintaining organizational control.
• Maintain compliance and keep organizational knowledge secure and organized throughout all sharing activities.
• Scale collaboration confidently, whether the organization is a startup or a large global enterprise.

Workflow Integration

• References is designed to address the full lifecycle of research workflows, from initial literature discovery through acquisition, management, and knowledge sharing.
• Integration with Scite provides additional intelligence around citation context, supporting more informed research decisions.
• The platform connects with Microsoft Word, enabling in-document citation management without disrupting the writing process.
• Bulk and manual import options ensure flexibility in how references are added and maintained within the library.

References is part of the broader Research Solutions product ecosystem, which includes Article Galaxy for on-demand article access and Scite for AI-powered research intelligence. The platform is suited for corporate R&D teams, universities, government and public sector organizations, and independent researchers seeking a secure, scalable, and collaborative approach to managing scientific literature.