Commands
Overview of the available Publish or Perish commands
Publish or Perish commands can be reached through the main window (click on the appropriate button) or through the main menu (hit F10, or Alt+first letter, or click with the mouse).
File menu
| Command | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Import External Data... | Import external data into the current folder. | Ctrl+O |
| Save Search Report (basic)... | Save a formatted report of the currently selected search; this includes metrics and all results in a format that is suitable for use in reference lists. | |
| Save Search Report (extended)... | Save an extended formatted report of the currently selected search; this additionally includes publication abstracts where available. | |
| Save Metrics as CSV... | Save the citation metrics from the currently selected searches in CSV format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save As BibTeX... | Save the currently selected results in BibTeX format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save As CSV... | Save the currently selected results in comma-separated format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | Ctrl+S |
| Save As EndNote... | Save the currently selected results in EndNote Import format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Save As ISI/WoS Export... | Save the currently selected results in ISI/Web of Science format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save as JSON... | Save the currently selected results in JSON format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save As RIS/RefManager... | Save the currently selected results in Reference Manager (RIS) format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save as APA Reference... | Save the currently selected results in APA Reference format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save as Chicago Reference... | Save the currently selected results in Chicago Reference format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save as CSIRO Reference... | Save the currently selected results in CSIRO Reference format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save as Harvard Reference... | Save the currently selected results in Harvard Reference format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save as MLA Reference... | Save the currently selected results in MLA Reference format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Save as Vancouver Reference... |
Save the currently selected results in Vancouver Reference format, encoded as Unicode UTF-8. | |
| Import from Archive... | Load and merge the contents of a previously exported Publish or Perish data archive | |
| Export to Archive... | Save the selected searches or folder to a Publish or Perish data archive | |
| Exit | Exits the program. | Alt+F4 |
Edit menu
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| Cut | Copy the currently selected text to the Windows clipboard, then deletes the text from the text field. | Ctrl+X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copy | Copy the currently selected text to the Windows clipboard. | Ctrl+C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paste | Paste any text on the Windows clipboard into the text field. | Ctrl+V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delete | Delete the currently selected text from the text field. | Del | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copy Results |
All subcommands copy the citation metrics or full results of the currently selected search to the system's clipboard, from where they can be pasted into another application. The following formats are supported:
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| Select All | Select all items in the Results list. | Ctrl+A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Check All | Check all items in the Results list and recalculate the citation metrics. | Ctrl+Shift+A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Check Selection | Check all items that are currently selected (i.e., highlighted) and recalculate the citation metrics. | Num + | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uncheck All | Uncheck all items in the Results list and recalculate the citation metrics. | Ctrl+U | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uncheck Selection | Uncheck all currently selected (i.e., highlighted) items in the Results list and recalculate the citation metrics. | Num - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uncheck 0 Cites | Uncheck all items in the Results list with 0 citations and recalculate the citation metrics. | Ctrl+0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uncheck CITATION results | Uncheck all results that have Type CITATION and recalculate the citation metrics. These are results to which Google Scholar found references, but for which the original work was not found online. This happens for many books and book chapters, or for non-print works such as software programs. It may also indicate that the reference that Google Scholar found misquoted the original publication's details or appeared in a format that Google Scholar could not parse correctly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Split Citations | Split the selected merged citations into their original items. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rename | Rename the current tree or list item; only applies to a few types of items | F2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Search menu
| Command | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Search | Submit the current search, using the internal cache if possible. | Ctrl+L |
| Search Direct | Submit the current search, bypassing the internal cache and contacting the server directly. | Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Retrieve Citing Works | Retrieve the citing works for the currently selected results. | |
| Mark for Search | Mark the selected search, or all searches in the current folder, for submission later. | |
| New Crossref Search | Create a new Crossref search in the current folder | |
| New Google Scholar Search |
Create a new Google Scholar search in the current folder | |
| New Google Scholar Profile Search |
Create a new Google Scholar Profile search in the current folder | |
| New Microsoft Academic Search |
Create a new Microsoft Academic search in the current folder | |
| New Scopus Search | Create a new Scopus search in the current folder | |
| New Web of Science Search | Create a new Web of Science search in the current folder | |
| New Folder | Create a new subfolder in the current parent folder | Ctrl+Shift+N |
| Open Article in Browser | Open your web browser and display the currently selected article or its abstract. This command is only available for articles for which the data source returned an article URL. | |
| Open Citations in Browser | Open your web browser and display a web page that contains the citations to the currently selected article. If the article has no citations, a web page with related articles is displayed instead, if available. | |
| Collect Garbage | Performs on-disk garbage collection. This marks results files that are no longer in use by any existing queries and moves them to a trash area. Next, files older than the on-disk backup copies age are permanently deleted. Finally, entries older than the maximum cache age are removed from the HTTP cache. | |
| Empty Trash | Permanently removes all contents from the Trash folder. Be careful if you use this command; once the Trash folder is emptied, its contents cannot be retrieved. |
View menu
| Command | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Next pane | Move the keyboard focus to the next pane. The order is: folder tree, queries list, query pane, metrics pane, results list. After the results list, the focus circles back to the folder tree. | F6 |
| Previous pane | Move the keyboard focus to the previous pane. The order is the reverse of the Next pane order. | Shift+F6 |
| Internet Options | Open the Internet Properties dialog box that allows you to set options for Internet access through the browser. Note that this sets the system-wide options for Internet Explorer, so any changes you make here also apply to other browsing sessions that use Internet Explorer. | |
| Preferences | Open the Preferences dialog box with tabs that allow you to edit various program and data source settings. |
Help menu
| Command | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Contents | Open the About Publish or Perish page. | F1 |
| What's New | Open the What's New? page | |
| Online Tutorial | Open the Publish or Perish tutorial start page | |
| Frequently Asked Questions | Open the Frequently Asked Questions help page. | |
| Publish or Perish Home Page | Open the Publish or Perish page | |
| The Publish or Perish Book | Open the online version of The Publish or Perish Book | |
| Report Error | Generate an error report about the most recently encountered query error, then opens your email client and starts an email message to Publish or Perish technical support in which you can describe the problem. | |
| Send Feedback | Open your email client and starts an email message to Publish or Perish technical support in which you can provide feedback about the program. | |
| Take Online Survey | Open your web browser and navigates to the Publish or Perish online survey. | |
| Donate to Publish or Perish | Open your web browser and navigates to the Publish or Perish donations page. | |
| Check for Updates | Contact the Publish or Perish web site to see if any software updates are available. If so, you will be asked if you want to download and install these updates. | |
| About Publish or Perish | Open the About Publish or Perish dialog box that displays the program's version and some other information. |
Copyright © 2020 David Adams. All rights reserved. Page last modified on Wed 29 Jul 2020 10:58
Web master of Harzing.com and developer of the Publish or Perish software, among other things. He holds BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering, a PhD in Operations Research, and likes to watch academic life from a safe distance.
