📢 Release Notes

BibexPy Hydrogen v1.1.0 - Hybrid Enrichment Release

🚀 New Features & Enhancements

Improved Machine Learning-Based Enrichment (Still Experimental)
- ML-based enrichment is now more structured and precise, leveraging TF-IDF + RandomForest models.
- Enhanced handling of training and empty records for improved prediction accuracy.
New Hybrid Enrichment Option: API + ML Enrichment
- A new option combines API-based enrichment with ML-based enrichment, providing more flexibility and accuracy in metadata enhancement.
Updated Field Merging Algorithms
- Optimized merging logic to improve data consistency and processing efficiency.
Resolved macOS Compatibility Issues for API Enrichment
- API-based enrichment now operates correctly on macOS systems without compatibility issues.

Optimized Processing Speed
- Various backend optimizations have been implemented to improve efficiency and reduce execution time.
Enhanced Logging and Statistics
- More detailed logging for ML model training, record distributions, and enrichment processes.

General Error Fixes & Stability Improvements
- Several issues related to metadata enrichment and ML-based processing have been resolved.
- Improved robustness of enrichment workflows to handle edge cases more effectively.

Let us know if you encounter any further issues! 🚀

BibexPy - Hydrogen v1.0.0

This is the initial release of BibexPy, named "Hydrogen," symbolizing the foundational step for efficient bibliometric data processing.

Key Features:

DOI-Based Deduplication: Detects and merges duplicate records while enriching metadata.
Metadata Enrichment: Completes missing fields using APIs like Unpaywall and Semantic Scholar.
Output Compatibility: Produces analysis-ready files for VosViewer and Biblioshiny.
Command-Line Interface (CLI): Simple and efficient user workflow.
Python 3.9+ Support: Leverages modern libraries for high performance and scalability.

As the first element in the periodic table, "Hydrogen" represents the beginning and a strong foundation for future enhancements.

For detailed documentation, visit: http://bibexpy.com/doc

Feel free to report issues or provide feedback via info@bibexpy.com.