How does Mendeley help me handle multi-version management of literature?

Mendeley facilitates multi-version literature management by automatically updating reference metadata and enabling manual annotation of distinct document versions under a single bibliographic entry. Researchers can consolidate preprints, accepted manuscripts, and published PDFs without creating duplicate records. The platform supports version tracking primarily through its cloud-based library synchronization. Mendeley Desktop continuously retrieves updated metadata like publication dates and DOIs from online sources when available. Users can manually attach multiple PDFs (e.g., author preprint and publisher version) to the same reference entry. Notes and highlighting remain intact when replacing an attached PDF, while the "File Renaming" tool ensures consistent naming conventions across versions. Syncing ensures all annotated versions are accessible across devices. Researchers upload different iterations of a paper (e.g., preprint, peer-reviewed version) to a single reference. They annotate key differences directly within each PDF file. During citation, users select the relevant version's metadata for consistent formatting. This workflow eliminates manual cross-referencing of versions, significantly reducing citation errors and saving time during systematic reviews and manuscript preparation. The integration with Word further streamlines accurate citation insertion.