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<p>JabRef is an <a href="/facts/Open-source_software/HzTaB8E9">open-source</a>, cross-platform citation and <a href="/facts/Reference_management_software/SxmxEWcQ">reference management software</a>. It is used to collect, organize and search bibliographic information. </p><p>JabRef has a target audience of academics and many university libraries have written guides on its usage. It uses <a href="/facts/BibTeX/xakIAcCb">BibTeX</a> and BibLaTeX as its native formats and is therefore typically used for <a href="/facts/LaTeX/c1lvjF0A">LaTeX</a>. The name JabRef stands for Java, Alver, Batada, Reference. The original version was released on November 29, 2003. </p>