File Extension | RIS |
Full Name | Research Information Systems Citation Format |
Files with the .RIS extension contain text data saved in ASCII code that concerns bibliographical quotations in the form of rows limited by code formed out of two characters and their respective values, providing information such as the author, date of publication, key words, name of publisher, edition, opening page, and closing page.
File Extension | BIBTEX |
Full Name | BibTeX Document |
BIBTEX is a file extension used for files associated with BibTeX, a bibliographic reference management software base on LaTeX.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "RIS") to another (referred to as "BIBTEX"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, RIS file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format RIS to format BIBTEX becomes essential.
So, how can we perform RIS to BIBTEX file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format RIS and transforming it into format BIBTEX. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of RIS to BIBTEX converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of RIS to BIBTEX. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the RIS file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.