How to quickly add and manage citations of conference papers through Zotero?

Zotero allows researchers to efficiently collect, organize, and generate citations for conference papers within a centralized reference library. Its tools significantly streamline the citation management process for academic writing. Conference papers can be added swiftly using Zotero's identifier search (DOI, ISBN) in the application, by employing the browser connector to capture metadata from publisher or conference websites, or through manual entry. Once imported, papers are automatically grouped under their parent conference proceeding entry when possible. Users must consistently utilize Zotero's tagging, collections, and note features to organize entries effectively. Verifying imported metadata accuracy, particularly page numbers and editors for proceedings, is a critical best practice. These methods ensure references are correctly cataloged. To utilize citations in writing, install the Zotero plugin for your word processor (e.g., MS Word, LibreOffice). Within your document, place the cursor where a citation is needed, use the Zotero toolbar to search your library and insert the reference. Zotero instantly formats the citation and builds a dynamically updated bibliography according to the chosen journal or style guide (e.g., APA, Chicago), drastically reducing manual effort and ensuring formatting consistency.