.PAPERS File Extension

Papers Bibliographic Data File

Files with PAPERS extension may be used by programs on Mac OS and Windows platforms. The PAPERS file extension can associate with several file types. Most often, a PAPERS file associates with the Core...

General Information

Title .PAPERS File Extension
Extension .papers
Full Form Papers Bibliographic Data File
File Type Data File
Developer Mekentosj
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store bibliographic data
Additional Functions Organize research papers
Features Metadata storage, Reference management

File Characteristics

Quality Highly structured
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Academic Research Yes
Literature Review Yes
Reference Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Limited
Best Practices Regular backups, Software updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2007
Latest Version Papers 3 (2016)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ris, .enl, .bib

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Papers App Commercial macOS, Windows, iOS
EndNote Commercial Windows, macOS
Zotero Free Windows, macOS, Linux