Do a quick internet search for citation management programs

Do a quick internet search for \"citation management programs\" - what comes up? There are lots of (free) programs out there that will help you manage your citations. What are the pros and cons of these kinds of programs and applications

Solution

Upon searching the term citation management program, there are many links in the search that directs towards the programs such as Mendeley, Endnote, Citavi as well as McMaster citation management program among the others. Besides, there are links that are directed towards the libraries having citation management tools.

The pros of these programs are as follows:
1.   These programs are either free or they give free trial for a particular period.
2.   It helps users to know and understand the method of citation and its proper structure
3.   It contributes in proper completion of the report with citation details and prevent the scope of plagiarism

Though there are cons also of these programs. These issues are as follows:
1.   These programs are automated, so there is a scope of error in the citation. It requires a check also to ensure a correct citation.
2.   Free programs only offer some of the citation options. The broad list of citations of contents from different sources is only available in paid version of the program.
3.   Limited content and features are available in a free version.