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MACg Reference Collections —
Organize, Search, Share, and
Use Your Scientific Sources

What Is Reference Collections In MACg?

Reference Collections is MACg's unified, searchable reference manager for all your scientific sources. Store, organize, and share PDFs, web pages, slide decks, spreadsheets, datasets, and notes — then select individual documents or entire folders directly in chat or the editor to ground drafting, summarization, visualization, and citations.

How MACg's Reference Manager is Different

  • Automatic citation extraction: Upon upload, MACg extracts citation metadata (title, authors, journal, year, and DOI/PMID, where available) to generate AMA, APA, and MLA references.

  • Deep document processing: MACg processes diagrams, tables, charts, captions, and page numbers to improve searchability, figure referencing, and evidence table creation.

  • Precision source selection: Select specific documents or entire folders in chat to constrain generation to approved evidence.

  • Long-term retention with control: Keep content for as long as needed, with clear archive and deletion options and add-on storage when projects grow.

  • Private by default, share when ready: Keep files and folders private, then share securely with teams using RBAC.

Core Capabilities

Organize at Scale
  • Folders and subfolders for programs, TAs, indications, and workstreams.

  • Tags and custom fields for trial phase, population, endpoints, therapy class, and status.

  • Drag-and-drop upload; rename, move, merge, view.

Fast Sorting and Search
  • Sort by title, owner, file type, or last modified.

  • Search by file name.

Broad Source and File Support
  • PDFs (e.g., articles, posters, white papers), web pages, Word, PowerPoint, Excel/CSV, images, datasets, and notes.

  • Store PubMed and PMC records with extracted metadata.

  • Add internal documents and external links for complete evidence trails.

Select Sources in Chat
  • Choose individual documents or entire folders to guide Ask MACg during drafting and summarization.

  • Attach different types of files to chat.

  • Switch files on the fly to adapt to new questions or audiences.

Document Retention, Deletion, and Storage
  • Retain documents as long as needed with configurable retention policies for enterprises.

  • Expand capacity at any time with add-on storage.

Export and Handover
  • Export curated outputs to Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), and PDF.

  • Generate evidence tables and bibliographies from selected sources.

  • Include cover pages, metadata summaries, and source manifests for audits.

Collaboration and Sharing
  • Folders are private by default; shareable with team members on Team or Enterprise plans.

  • Role-based access control (RBAC) to manage view, edit, share, export, and delete permissions.

How Reference Collections Power the Workflow

Step
You Do
MACg Helps
Outcome
Curate
Upload PDFs, web pages, decks; tag and folder
Extracts citations, figures, and metadata; enables full-text search
Clean, searchable library
Select
Choose docs or folders in chat/editor
Constrains AI to selected sources
Evidence-grounded drafting
Synthesize
Request summaries, tables, figures
Generates study cards, evidence tables, visuals, and more
Reusable high-quality content
Cite
Request content creation
AMA/APA/MLA cite-as-you-write; auto-bibliography
Traceable, consistent citations
Export
Select export
Export to Word, PPT, PDF; include source manifests
Submission-ready deliverables

Key Features in Detail

Ingestion and Metadata
  • Automatic extraction of bibliographic fields and detection of figures/tables.

  • Duplicate detection and batch tagging.

Evidence Tables and Study Cards
  • One-click creation of structured summaries and comparison tables from selected sources.

  • Customizable fields (design, n, endpoints, outcomes, limitations) aligned to your templates.

Integrity and Traceability
  • Link citations in manuscripts, MI responses, slides, and other content back to files in Reference Collections.

  • Maintain a consistent evidence base across teams and deliverables.

Accessibility and Performance
  • Instant previews for PDFs and Office files.

  • Large-file support with resumable uploads.

Benefits of Using MACg’s
Reference Collections

Speed

Reduce time spent searching and re-finding sources; drive faster drafting and review cycles.

Accuracy

Constrain AI to approved sources; maintain consistent, auditable citations.

Collaboration

Shared libraries, comments, and roles keep teams aligned.

Reuse

Save searches, tags, and Collections to scale content across programs and regions.

Control

Private-by-default folders, retention and deletion policies, and expandable storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my folders private?
Yes. All folders are private by default. On Team and Enterprise plans, you can share folders with specific colleagues and assign permissions using RBAC.

What happens when I upload a PDF or web page?
MACg extracts citation metadata automatically and processes diagrams, tables, charts, captions, and page numbers to enhance search, figure references, and evidence table creation.

Can I select entire folders in chat?
Yes. You can select individual documents or entire folders to guide Ask MACg, ensuring drafting and summarization are grounded in your approved sources.

How long can I keep my documents?
Indefinitely by default. Delete files as needed. Enterprise customers can configure retention policies. 

What if I run out of storage?
You can purchase additional storage at any time. Usage dashboards help you anticipate needs and scale smoothly.

Can I export my work?

Yes. Export documents to Word, PowerPoint, and PDF, including bibliographies. 

Export all your documents if you stop using the platform.

Which file types are supported?
PDFs, web pages, Word, PowerPoint, Excel/CSV, and images. PubMed/PMC records are also supported with extracted metadata.

How does collaboration work?

Upload once and share files and folders with teammates. 

Team members use the same references and a single source of truth. 

MACg Reference Collections — the reference manager built for life sciences teams. Organize, search, select, cite, export, collaborate, and accelerate scientific writing. 

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AINGENS Team

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