Last updated on July 16, 2026

Mendeley Reference Manager updates itself in place, which means it needs to be able to overwrite its own program files. If the app is running from a folder it doesn't have permission to write to, the update...

Last updated on August 05, 2026

Mendeley Data is an open, free-to-use research data repository, which enables researchers to make their research data publicly available. There are currently different methods for authors to submit data...

Last updated on May 20, 2026

Datasets are required to have a title, description, and at least one named contributor. Datasets must be scientific in nature and consist of research data. For example, raw or processed experimental or...

Last updated on December 16, 2025

By submitting your research data with your article, you increase transparency and confidence in your findings. Several studies have shown that articles with associated data is available receive more citations. The...

Last updated on October 16, 2019

Currently, additional storage is only available for institutions that purchase RDM (Research Data Manager). Alternatively, you can split your datasets into small sizes and reference each accordingly i.e.,...

Last updated on March 04, 2026

It is not necessary to create a separate Mendeley Data account because your login credentials are valid across Mendeley as a whole.

Last updated on March 04, 2026

Any of your content can be accessed and managed via our API by visiting https://data.mendeley.com/api/docs/.

Last updated on March 04, 2026

The Framework for Scholarly Link Exchange, known as Scholix, is an initiative to create an open global information ecosystem to collect and exchange links between research data and literature. As a contributor...

Last updated on August 05, 2026

Mendeley Data datasets are moderated to ensure a number of requirements are met. If a dataset appears to conflict with these requirements or with publication ethics, reports can be submitted directly to...

Last updated on March 04, 2026

To measure the impact of research data each dataset in Mendeley Data Repository displays a basket of different usage metrics.Reuse metricsThese metrics include downloads, views and data citations. Downloads...