Awareness and Use of Reference Management Software among Science & Technology Research Scholars in SUK: A Study with Citations

This research aims to thoroughly examine the level of awareness and use regarding Reference Management Software among the science and technology research scholars at Shivaji University, Kolhapur. The primary goal of the study was to assess the scholars' familiarity with various types of Reference Management Software. Additionally, the study seeks to determine which features researchers prefer in different Reference Management Software. The research targeted a population of 85 science and technology research scholars, but analysis was based on responses from only 73 participants. The other 12 scholars were excluded because they belonged to different institutions. The sample size of 73 was considered adequate for drawing significant conclusions about the research. For data collection, structured questionnaires were prepared and handed out during a Conference.