Workshop on Reference management System- Mendelay Software

About the Program

The Workshop on Reference Management System – Mendeley Software is organized to strengthen the research, academic writing, and publication skills of nursing faculty and nursing students. In nursing education and practice, evidence-based research and scholarly writing play a crucial role in improving patient care, education standards, and professional growth. This workshop introduces participants to Mendeley, a powerful tool that supports systematic organization of literature and accurate referencing.

The program focuses on helping nursing professionals and students efficiently manage research articles, theses, dissertations, care studies, and journal manuscripts. It provides practical exposure to collecting, organizing, annotating, and citing nursing and health science literature while following standard citation styles commonly used in nursing research. The workshop also highlights ethical research practices, proper acknowledgment of sources, and reduction of plagiarism in academic work.

Objectives of the Program

• To create awareness among nursing faculty and students about the importance of reference management in nursing research and education.
• To introduce Mendeley software and its relevance in nursing thesis, dissertation, and research paper preparation.
• To develop skills in organizing nursing and healthcare research articles systematically.
• To enable participants to generate accurate in-text citations and bibliographies in standard nursing citation styles.
• To promote ethical research writing and prevent plagiarism in nursing academic work.
• To provide hands-on training on integrating Mendeley with word processing software for nursing assignments and publications.
• To encourage collaborative research among nursing faculty and students through shared reference libraries.

Expected Outcomes of the Program

• Nursing faculty and students will gain practical knowledge of using Mendeley for reference and citation management.
• Participants will be able to organize and retrieve nursing research literature efficiently for academic and clinical research purposes.
• Improved accuracy and consistency in citations and bibliographies in nursing assignments, dissertations, and research articles.
• Enhanced quality of scholarly writing and research documentation in nursing education.
• Increased awareness of ethical research practices and reduced risk of plagiarism.
• Improved confidence among nursing students and faculty in preparing research papers for publication and presentation.
• Strengthened research culture and evidence-based practice within the nursing institution.