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EndNote: creating a library

Steps

1. Open EndNote via Athena 

If you've never used Athena on this device before, install the Citrix client: https://helpdesk.ugent.be/athena/en/ica.php 

2. Click in EndNote on File > New

3. Save the library on your H:Drive, preferably in a separate folder

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EndNote: hoe kan je grote aantallen referenties importeren vanuit Embase?

In Embase kunnen tot en met 10.000 referenties tegelijk geëxporteerd worden naar EndNote.   Werkwijze:   - Zorg ervoor dat je EndNote library waarnaar je wil exporteren, geopend is; - Open een webbrowser via Athena waarna je via https://lib.ugent.be de databank Embase opent. Dit maakt het mogelijk om referenties direct … Read more

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EndNote: hoe kan je referenties importeren vanuit ClinicalTrials.gov?

TIP 1: Als je niet ál je zoekresultaten wil exporteren, dien je eerst de gewenste referenties te selecteren. Vervolgens worden deze automatisch tijdelijk bewaard bij 'Saved studies', zie knop rechtsboven.

• Open je lijst met opgeslagen referenties door te klikken opSaved Studies> Download (rechtsboven)
• Selecteer het bestandsformaat: Plain text > Download

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EndNote: hoe kan je referenties importeren vanuit The Cochrane Library?

Stap 1: Selecteer de referenties die je wil exporteren > Export selected citation(s)   Stap 2: Selecteer het formaat Plain Text > vink Include Abstract aan > Download en sla op   Opmerking: niet opslaan als RIS-bestand     Stap 3: Ga naar EndNote en klik op File > Import … Read more

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EndNote: how can I update or edit references?

To mannually edit a reference, simply select the reference and edit in the right-hand column.

If you want to manually edit a reference, you:

• Open EndNote via Athena.
• Select the reference you want to edit.
• In the right-hand column, you can edit the reference in the tab …

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EndNote: how do you share your library?

You can share (parts of) your EndNote desktop library with up to 99 colleagues or peers.

• First, you need to back up your library.

• Make an online EndNote account by registering here
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EndNote: how to add and delete references

Once you have uploaded all your references into your EndNote library, you can delete duplicate references and add references manually. You can also edit them manually or automatically.

Read this tip to learn about importing references from databases.

Add a reference manually:

• Open Athena and EndNote.
• Click …

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EndNote: how to create a group?

You can create groups in EndNote to structure your citations. There are three different groups:

• a Group: you can add citations manually
• a Smart Group: citations are added automatically
• a Group Set: a cluster of (Smart) Groups

If you want to create a group to which you can …

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EndNote: how to make a back up

You can back up your EndNote library by making a Compressed Library.

When you incorporate your EndNote library (.enl file) and your associated data folder (.data file), you create a Compressed Library. It is a smaller file than the .enl file and .data file combined and can be easily stored …

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EndNote: importing a Mendeley library

There are two ways to import a Mendeley library into EndNote.

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EndNote: importing references

You can import references into EndNote from many different databases. In the clips below, we explain how to import references from the four most commonly used ones: the library's catalogue, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar.

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EndNote: importing references from Web of Science

You can import up to 1.000 references at the same time from Web of Science into your EndNote library.

To do this, enter your search query > click "Export" > click "EndNote desktop"

You will see a pop-up where you can enter the amount of references you want to …

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EndNote: personalising your reference fields

You can personalise the fields in EndNote in two different ways.

You can choose which reference type is your preferred default, e.g: Journal Article. You can also choose which fields a certain reference type needs.

• Open EndNote via Athena
• Click Edit > Preferences, click on the tab "Reference …

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EndNote: what is a Traveling Library?

"Traveling Library" refers to the citations that are embedded in a Word document. You can:

• Send the Traveling Library to your publisher, alongside your manuscript
• Export the Traveling Library from a Word document of a colleague

• Go to Word via Athena
• Open your paper either via …

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EndNote: what is it?

EndNote is software supporting:

• information management: collect information in one place, group in a relevant structure, comment, add keywords and much more;
• referencing, footnotes and a bibliography: add references in a text, using the correct reference style ("output style"), make or change reference styles, set up bibliographic lists.

Using reference …

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EndNote: what is your library's capacity?

Ghent University has a license for EndNote desktop and has access to Web of Science.

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Endnote: find and remove duplicates

You can have duplicate references all removed in one click or one by one manually.

You can find duplicates of references when you click Library > Find Duplicates. You will get a pop-up where you can compare possible duplicates. If there are fields that differ, they will …

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Evidence-based guideline: how can I evaluate the quality?

The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation Instrument (AGREE II) is a general tool for authors and users of guidelines to evaluate the methodological quality of clinical guidelines. The AGREE II tool is available in different languages, including Dutch and English.

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Evidence-based guideline: how to write a quality guideline

What is an evidence-based guideline?

Evidence-based guidelines (or clinical practice guidelines) consist of statements that include recommendations to help physicians, patients, carers or policy makers make health care decisions in a specific health care setting with the aim of optimising patient care.

Evidence-based guidelines are informed by a systematic review …

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FAIR: What are the FAIR data principles?

FAIR refers to a set of attributes that enable and enhance the reuse of data (and other digital objects) by both humans and machines. The 'FAIR' acronym stands for:

• Findable
• Accessible
• Interoperable
• Reusable

The FAIR principles originated in the life sciences, but can also be applied …

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FINPRO: what do I need to do for the financial side of my project?

Both before and after the start of a research project you must take care of the financial administration and management of your project. Ghent University has you covered by making available the FOCUS management system and a central and decentralised network of colleagues with the necessary knowhow about rules and …

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FINPRO: what research funding exists for researchers at Ghent University?

You can find an overview on the page Funding opportunities. Funds exists on different levels:

• via Ghent University
• on a Flemish level
• on a federal (Belgian) level
• on a European and/or international level
• in the context of development cooperation

Keep up to date with calls and other funding news …

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FINPRO: what support does a front officer provide for my projects?

During all crucial phases of the project (from application to closure), a budget holder can call on the support of a front officer for the financial management of research and education projects. At least one front officer has been appointed for each department. This financial expert can be consulted for …

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FWO: How do I complete the DMP section in my FWO application?

Data management planning as part of FWO policy

As of 2018, the FWO has made Research Data Management (RDM) a key element of its policy for all support channels. This entails new requirements for researchers regarding data management planning (see the UGent RDM webpages for more details on FWO policy). …

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FWO: Publications and research data in FWO-applications

Do you have questions on adding a publication list to an FWO project, exported from Biblio? Or on complying to requirements on research data management (RDM) and drafting a data management plan (DMP)?

We wrote some tips to help you in the process:

• How to set up a publication list …

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FWO: which reporting requirements are applicable to research output of FWO projects?

What does FWO require?

FWO requires all information on research results to be submitted to the FRIS research portal if these results originate from a project that is at least partially funded with FWO resources. At Ghent University, fulfilling this requirement is supported through GISMO and Biblio. From these …

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FileSender: introduction

Ghent University offers and recommends the web application Belnet FileSender for sending large digital (workrelated) files. The advantage of FileSender is that you can send large files up to 6 TB for free and in a safe way. You do not have to create an account when you are connected …

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Finding Belgian legislation

You can find Belgian (federal) legislation on the platform Belgian Legislation. Via a single interface you can search the database of the index of legislation as well as the database of the consolidated legislation.

Belgielex is the intersection of the Belgian laws where you can find federal as well …

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Finding European legislation

EUR-Lex is thé platform for EU law. It is the offcial and most complete collection of legal sources of the EU and is updated daily. On it, you can find:

• EU law,
• EU case law,
• other European public documents,
• and the authentic electronic version of the Official European Journal,

available …

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GDPR: What to keep in mind when developing or deploying apps for research?

If you are going to develop an app (mobile, …

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