Converting to MDPI - References are duplicated
When I cite the same aritcle more than once it appears in the bibliography (APA 7 Style) once for each citation. Duplicates. Second citation includes "b" and so on. When I convert MDPI style, the bibliography contains dublicated of the references of course. Fixing this in the MDPI doc is a major consumption of time, hours. Is there a way to avoid duplicating references in the bibliography when I paper is cited more than once? Thanks.
1) Did you export and re-import your library at some point while writing that document?
2) Did you cite items from a group?
Yes, you are correct, the problem is related to export and import of library/collection. I work in series with my collabortor, not simultainiously. So, she does her bit, and emails the doc, and her exported library to me. I import her collection, and should I then add a 2nd citation for an existing reference, it appears as a duplicate with "b" for a 2nd citation for a reference.
This problem becomes serious when converting to numbered bibliorgraphy from APA style and then having to fix the problem manually. A couple of hours of tedious, meticulous work. And then, should the reviewer(s) require additional references... well you can imagine.
The work around, not exactly solution - If, after importing the exported collection, I need to add a 2nd or 3rd citation for the same reference, it is necessary to search/find using MS Word, find the original in-text citation, and edit it to the reference in the collection again, then, it is possible to add citations for that reference and not get duplicates. Zotero will function as expected.
Yes, I would like to know how to fix this properly, with an exported and imported collection. If there is a way, please let me know. Thanks.
This does require a lot more care, obviously, but it's possible and also avoids the above problem
Considering that I work with several co-authors on several docs, but not simutainiously, and often with sketchy connectivity, I think I'll try the second solution above. Thanks again.