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-JabRef is an open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management tool.
+JabRef is an open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management tool licensed under the  [MIT license](https://tldrlegal.com/license/mit-license).
 
 Stay on top of your literature: JabRef helps you to collect and organize sources, find the paper you need and discover the latest research.
 ![main table](https://www.jabref.org/img/JabRef-4-0-MainTable.png)