Study and research
ERS Reference Saver
Save article references as RIS files for EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley. Available for Chrome and Edge.
Free: Strict and Enhanced. One Pro license can be used on up to three browsers or computers.
Three reference modes
Strict · Free
- Title only
- RIS file generated locally in your browser
Enhanced · Free
- Available metadata from the article page
- Journal, year, pages, DOI and source URL
- Abstract when supplied in page metadata
Pro · $15
- Metadata is sent to the ERS service for validation and normalization
- Enriches the reference using external sources
- Looks for additional metadata and abstracts
The fields you receive depend on the metadata available from the page and the sources used.
How to use ERS
1. Install the extension
Choose Chrome or Edge using the links above.
2. Open an article
Navigate to the article you want to reference.
3. Choose a mode
Click the ERS icon and select Strict, Enhanced or Pro.
4. Import the RIS file
Open the downloaded file in EndNote, Zotero or Mendeley.
Example RIS files
The examples show fields from the three modes for the same article.
Strict
TY - JOUR TI - Physiology and Pathophysiology in Ultra-Marathon Running ER -
Enhanced
TY - JOUR TI - Physiology and Pathophysiology in Ultra-Marathon Running T2 - Frontiers in Physiology PY - 2018 VL - 9 SP - 370095 AB - In this overview, we summarize the findings of the literature with regards to physiology and pathophysiology of ultra-marathon running. The number of ultra-m... DO - 10.3389/fphys.2018.00634 UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/... ER -
Pro
TY - JOUR TI - Physiology and Pathophysiology in Ultra-Marathon Running T2 - Frontiers in Physiology PY - 2018 VL - 9 SP - 370095 AB - In this overview, we summarize the findings of the literature ... Ultra-marathon running is associated with a variety of physiological and pathophysiological changes in the human body. DO - 10.3389/fphys.2018.00634 UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/... ER -
EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley guides
University of Oslo (UiO)
University of Bergen (UiB)
NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
NTNU's official EndNote guide · NTNU's official Zotero guide
OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
Lovisenberg Diaconal University College (LDH)
LDH's EndNote course and guidance · LDH's Zotero course and guidance
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)
Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
BI Norwegian Business School
University of Michigan (USA)
University of Minnesota (USA)
Purdue University (USA)
University of Virginia (USA)
University of Pittsburgh (USA)
University College London (UK)
University of Kent (UK)
University of Cincinnati (USA) – UC Libraries
Tel Aviv University (Israel)
University of California, San Francisco (USA)
Questions about ERS
How do I activate Pro?
Your license key is emailed after purchase. Enter it in the extension. If the email is missing, request a new copy on the Pro page.
What happens to article data?
Strict and Enhanced generate the reference locally in your browser. Pro sends reference metadata to the ERS service for validation and enrichment. Read the privacy policy.
Which browsers are supported?
The extension is available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. A Pro license works across both.
Can I import into Mendeley?
Yes. ERS creates RIS files that can be imported into Mendeley, EndNote and Zotero.