Smart citation manager

• Main Author: Teh, Zhi Yun
• Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3498/1/IB%2D2019%2D1504334%2D1.pdf; http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3498/

This project is a desktop-based reference management system named Smart Citation Manager that allow the user to easily organize and manage a large volumes of references during the process of literature review. However, there is no a single software that enable user to organize and plan their research. In order tackle the stated problem, Smart Citation Manager focused on providing improved solution which a single platform that allow user to draft their thoughts and literature. The goals to be achieved included (i) a reference management module to store, manage reference data and create citation and bibliography in formatted to a citation style required for publication. (ii) PDF viewer to render PDF document within the system environment. (iii) Mind mapping technique allow the mapping of ideas, its source and related reference item within single interface. (iv) Text extraction algorithm facilitate the retrieving text from PDF document to mind map. The project is developed using prototyping methodology which used to ensure constant user feedback to result in a useable system.