How to organize citations of conference and journal articles through Zotero?

Organizing citations of conference and journal articles in Zotero efficiently centralizes your reference management for academic writing. You can import references for both types using unique identifiers like DOIs or ISBNs or by manually creating items. Ensure accurate metadata capture by verifying automatically retrieved information, especially critical fields like author names, publication titles, dates, and volume/issue numbers. Crucially, assign the correct Zotero item type ("Conference Paper" or "Journal Article") upon creation or import, as this dictates the citation style output. Utilize Zotero's organizational structures: create collections to group references by project or topic and add descriptive tags for keyword-based filtering across collections, aiding in locating specific conference proceedings or journal articles later. Start by installing Zotero and its browser connector. Import references by right-clicking within your browser when viewing an article page online (using the Zotero Connector) or by entering identifiers into the "New Item by Identifier" option within the Zotero application. Manually create items if necessary. Organize imported items into relevant collections and add tags. Finally, use the Zotero plugin for your word processor (e.g., Microsoft Word, LibreOffice) or export citations manually in formats like BibTeX or using specific Citation Style Language (CSL) styles to generate accurate citations and bibliographies directly in your manuscript. This streamlines citation formatting and ensures consistency.