Deduplication of records is used heavily in systematic reviews. The new function is the ability to deduplicate by PubMed Central's identifier (PMCID) or the Digital Object Identifier (DOI). The update includes a major overhaul to the user interface and adds one additional function. This review focuses on EndNote 20 for personal computer users, as EndNote operates differently on a Mac.ĮndNote 20, an update from the version X9 desktop software, was released by Clarivate in October 2020.

EndNote offers a free online version and a paid desktop version, which can be synced to the online account and allows users to share their libraries. Zotero and Mendeley are free online products, and RefWorks requires a paid subscription. There are many reference management software products on the market, for example Zotero, Mendeley, RefWorks, and EndNote. All reference management software allows users to import, organize, and maintain bibliographic records. Reference management software, also called citation management software, is primarily used in academia and research.

Endnote 20 user guide