Global Research & Training (GRT), New Delhi has consistently been at the forefront of strengthening research capacity through specialized training programs, hands-on workshops, and expert-led learning initiatives. In continuation of this mission, GRT is pleased to announce an upcoming online hands-on workshop titled “Reference Management Using Zotero and Mendeley: A Practical Guide for Researchers”. This program is designed to enhance researchers’ understanding of academic referencing and citation practices while equipping them with practical skills to manage references efficiently using Zotero and Mendeley.

Program Overview:

In contemporary academic and scientific research, proper referencing is fundamental to maintaining research integrity, avoiding plagiarism, and ensuring the credibility of scholarly work. Despite its importance, many students and early-career researchers struggle with identifying what to reference, applying appropriate citation styles, differentiating between citations, references, and bibliographies, and managing references consistently across theses and research publications. These challenges are further compounded by limited exposure to reference management software and journal-specific referencing requirements.

Recognizing these challenges, Global Research & Training (GRT), New Delhi has designed this focused online workshop to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application of academic referencing. The program combines conceptual clarity with hands-on training using Mendeley, enabling participants to organize literature systematically, insert in-text citations seamlessly, and generate accurate reference lists in accordance with standard referencing styles. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to apply correct referencing practices confidently in dissertations, research articles, and academic reports, thereby improving the overall quality and ethical standards of their research output.

Objective of the Workshop

This workshop aims to:

• Help participants understand the importance of academic referencing

• Train participants in the correct use of citation and referencing styles

• Provide hands-on training in reference management tools, particularly Zotero and  Mendeley 

• Reduce the risk of plagiarism and enhance the overall quality of research writing

Program Details

• Date: May 9th, 2026

• Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM IST

• Mode: Online (Google Meet)

Link for Registration:

https://forms.gle/ezc7fxDpCZbaiuZaA 

Program Fees

For Indian Participants

• Students and Research Scholars: ₹199 INR

• Faculty Members and Others: ₹299 INR

For International Participants

• Students and Research Scholars: USD 3

• Faculty Members and Others: USD 5

Target Audience

• Students and Research Scholars

• Early Career Researchers and Research Professionals

• Faculty Members

• Anyone interested in learning reference and citation management

Topics to Be Covered

1. Fundamentals of Referencing

• What is referencing?

• Why is referencing important in academic writing?

• What do you need to reference?

• Common referencing mistakes made by researchers

• When and how to use quotations

2. Citation, Bibliography, and Referencing

• Citation: what it is and how to cite correctly

• Bibliography and reference list: concepts and differences

• Reference citation vs bibliography

• Information categories

• Primary and secondary sources

3. Referencing Styles

• Overview of major referencing styles

• Choosing the appropriate referencing style for theses and journals

4. Referencing Different Sources

• Books, Journal articles, Reports, Theses, Government publications, Databases, and online sources

5. Hands-on Training on Referencing Tools (Zotero and Mendeley)

• Introduction to reference management software

• Installing and setting up   Mendeley 

• Importing references from Google Scholar, academic databases, PDF and Manual

• Organizing references using libraries and folders

• Inserting in-text citations in MS Word

• Automatically generating reference lists and bibliographies

6. Referencing for Research Publications

• Journal-specific referencing guidelines

• Checking and verifying references before manuscript submission

• Common reasons for manuscript rejection related to referencing errors

Benefits of the Workshop

• Clear conceptual understanding of academic referencing, citation practices, and bibliographic management in scholarly writing.

• Practical hands-on skills in using Mendeley for collecting, organizing, and managing references from academic databases and online sources.

• Certificate of Participation issued by Global Research & Training (GRT), New Delhi.

How to Register:

To register for this online workshop, please fill out the registration form:

https://forms.gle/PGfc9zK2TzDCPu817 

Contact for Queries

For registration or any inquiries, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to assist you.

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