csv2bib

In some digital libraries, for instance SpringerLink, the search results are available only in .csv format, but the researchers needs in other formats like bibtex. In this sense, this project was created to help the researchers converting csv files into a bib or ris file.

Citation

If this package contributes to a project which leads to a scientific publication, I would appreciate a citation.

@misc{pradolima_csv2bib,
  author       = {Prado Lima, Jackson Antonio do and Godóy, Fernando},
  title        = {{csv2bib - Converting search results from some Digital Library}},
  month        = jul,
  year         = 2019,
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.3272139},
  url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3272139}
}

Requirements

• Java 1.8 or above to run
• Maven >= 3.3.9

How do I start?

1. Dowload the last release;
2. Make the command:

Running with args in command line

java -jar csv2bib-version -fi=src/test/resources/SpringerLink.csv -dl=SpringerLink -doiIndex=5 -extension=bib

Running with properties parameters

1. Access and edit the config file config.properties
2. Make the command

java -jar csv2bib-version

where you must change version with the a version available

Tips

About the parameters

-help or -h: Display the commands available.

-fileIn or -fi: The path to the input file. (required)

-dl: Digital Library that the system will get the bibtex informations. (required)

-doiIndex: DOI index in the csv file. Starting with 0 (first column). If the value is empty, the index is search in csv file (optional)

-header: If the csv contains a header. (optional, default 1)

-extension: Extension for exporter references, can use (bib or ris). (optional, default bib)

Digital Libraries available

• SpringerLink