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add toggle to disable built-in journal list
AnvitaPrasad Mar 22, 2026
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fix empty repo and useFJournal init from preferences
AnvitaPrasad Mar 23, 2026
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Merge upstream/main, resolve journal prefs conflict
AnvitaPrasad Apr 10, 2026
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Merge branch 'main' into feature-disable-builtin-journal-list
subhramit Apr 18, 2026
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions CHANGELOG.md
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Expand Up @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Note that this project **does not** adhere to [Semantic Versioning](https://semv

### Added

- We added an option in Journal Abbreviations preferences to disable the built-in JabRef journal abbreviation list, allowing users to rely solely on their own custom lists. [#12468](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/12468)
- We added `--key-patterns` option to CLI parameters to allows users to set a citation key's pattern for a specific entry type. [#14707](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/14707)
- We added a CLI option `--field-formatters` to the `convert` and `generate-bib-from-aux` commands to apply field formatters during export. [#11520](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/11520)
- We added a preference to skip the import dialog for entries received from browser extensions, allowing direct import into the current library. The import dialog is shown by default; users can enable direct import in Preferences.
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions jabgui/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/journals/JournalAbbreviationsTab.java
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Expand Up @@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ public class JournalAbbreviationsTab extends AbstractPreferenceTabView<JournalAb

@FXML private CustomTextField searchBox;
@FXML private CheckBox useFJournal;
@FXML private CheckBox useBuiltInList;

@Inject private TaskExecutor taskExecutor;
@Inject private JournalAbbreviationRepository abbreviationRepository;
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filteredAbbreviations.setPredicate(abbreviation -> searchTerm.isEmpty() || abbreviation.containsCaseIndependent(searchTerm)));

useFJournal.selectedProperty().bindBidirectional(viewModel.useFJournalProperty());
useBuiltInList.selectedProperty().bindBidirectional(viewModel.useBuiltInListProperty());
}

private void setAnimations() {
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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions ...i/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/journals/JournalAbbreviationsTabViewModel.java
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Expand Up @@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ public class JournalAbbreviationsTabViewModel implements PreferenceTabViewModel
private final SimpleBooleanProperty isEditableAndRemovable = new SimpleBooleanProperty(false);
private final SimpleBooleanProperty isAbbreviationEditableAndRemovable = new SimpleBooleanProperty(false);
private final SimpleBooleanProperty useFJournal = new SimpleBooleanProperty(true);
private final SimpleBooleanProperty useBuiltInList = new SimpleBooleanProperty(true);

private final DialogService dialogService;
private final TaskExecutor taskExecutor;
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public void setValues() {
journalFiles.clear();

useBuiltInList.set(abbreviationsPreferences.shouldUseBuiltInList());
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createFileObjects();
selectLastJournalFile();
addBuiltInList();
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5. Ui ignores built-in toggle 🐞 Bug ✓ Correctness

JournalAbbreviationsTabViewModel.setValues always calls addBuiltInList(), so the Preferences UI will
still show a “JabRef built in list” pseudo-file even when “Use JabRef built-in journal abbreviation
list” is unchecked.
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### Issue description
The Preferences UI always adds a built-in list entry regardless of the new `useBuiltInList` checkbox.

### Issue Context
`setValues()` calls `addBuiltInList()` unconditionally, and `addBuiltInList()` unconditionally appends a pseudo built-in file.

### Fix Focus Areas
- jabgui/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/preferences/journals/JournalAbbreviationsTabViewModel.java[107-147]

### Recommended fix
- In `setValues()`, call `addBuiltInList()` only if `useBuiltInList.get()` is true.
- Also consider removing an existing built-in pseudo file from `journalFiles` when the user unchecks the box (so the list updates within the dialog, not only after restart).

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abbreviationsPreferences.setExternalJournalLists(journalStringList);
abbreviationsPreferences.setUseFJournalField(useFJournal.get());
abbreviationsPreferences.setUseBuiltInList(useBuiltInList.get());

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if (shouldWriteLists) {
saveJournalAbbreviationFiles();
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public SimpleBooleanProperty useFJournalProperty() {
return useFJournal;
}

public SimpleBooleanProperty useBuiltInListProperty() {
return useBuiltInList;
}
}
4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions jabgui/src/main/resources/org/jabref/gui/preferences/journals/JournalAbbreviationsTab.fxml
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</Button>
</HBox>

<HBox alignment="CENTER_LEFT" spacing="10.0">
<CheckBox fx:id="useBuiltInList" text="%Use JabRef built-in journal abbreviation list"/>
</HBox>

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the two consecutive single child ,
consider grouping both checkboxes in a single for ex: , since they are both behavior toggles for journal abbreviations, but this is optional

<HBox alignment="CENTER_LEFT" spacing="10.0">
<CheckBox fx:id="useFJournal" text="%Use the field FJournal to store the full journal name for (un)abbreviations in the entry"/>
</HBox>
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38 changes: 21 additions & 17 deletions jablib/src/main/java/org/jabref/logic/journals/JournalAbbreviationLoader.java
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public static JournalAbbreviationRepository loadRepository(JournalAbbreviationPreferences journalAbbreviationPreferences) {
JournalAbbreviationRepository repository;

// Initialize with built-in list
try (InputStream resourceAsStream = JournalAbbreviationRepository.class.getResourceAsStream("/journals/journal-list.mv")) {
if (resourceAsStream == null) {
LOGGER.warn("There is no journal-list.mv. We use a default journal list.");
repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository();
} else {
Path tempDir = Files.createTempDirectory("jabref-journal");
Path tempJournalList = tempDir.resolve("journal-list.mv");
Files.copy(resourceAsStream, tempJournalList);
repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository(tempJournalList, loadLtwaRepository());
tempDir.toFile().deleteOnExit();
tempJournalList.toFile().deleteOnExit();
LOGGER.debug("Loaded journal abbreviations from {}", tempJournalList.toAbsolutePath());
if (!journalAbbreviationPreferences.shouldUseBuiltInList()) {
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Creating an empty MVStore on disk just to get a Path for the constructor is heavyweight (temp dir, MVStore write, two deleteOnExit, new import)

The no arg new JournalAbbreviationRepository() is NOT a clean substitute either, it inserts a fake "Demonstration" entry and drops LTWA support.

i suggested fix by adding a constructor that takes only LtwaRepository (what do you think?)

then removes the MVStore import, temp-file dance, and the extra return null path.

LOGGER.debug("Built-in journal abbreviation list is disabled by user preference.");
repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository();
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When the built-in list is disabled, this uses new JournalAbbreviationRepository(), but that constructor populates a hardcoded "Demonstration" abbreviation and an empty LtwaRepository. This means the repository is not actually empty (contradicting the PR description) and it also disables LTWA-based abbreviation mode.

Consider introducing an explicit “empty repository” constructor/factory (no demo data) and decide whether LTWA should still be loaded independently of the built-in journal list toggle.

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repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository();
try {
Path tempDir = Files.createTempDirectory("jabref-empty-journal");
Path tempJournalList = tempDir.resolve("journal-list.mv");
// Create an empty MV file to represent an empty built-in journal list
Files.createFile(tempJournalList);
repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository(tempJournalList, loadLtwaRepository());
tempDir.toFile().deleteOnExit();
tempJournalList.toFile().deleteOnExit();
LOGGER.debug("Created empty journal abbreviation repository with LTWA support from {}", tempJournalList.toAbsolutePath());
} catch (IOException e) {
// Preserve previous behavior as a fallback if LTWA or temp files cannot be loaded/created
LOGGER.warn("Could not create empty journal abbreviation repository with LTWA; falling back to default repository.", e);
repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository();
}

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try (InputStream resourceAsStream = JournalAbbreviationRepository.class.getResourceAsStream("/journals/journal-list.mv")) {
if (resourceAsStream == null) {
LOGGER.warn("There is no journal-list.mv. We use a default journal list.");
repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository();
} else {
Path tempDir = Files.createTempDirectory("jabref-journal");
Path tempJournalList = tempDir.resolve("journal-list.mv");
Files.copy(resourceAsStream, tempJournalList);
repository = new JournalAbbreviationRepository(tempJournalList, loadLtwaRepository());
tempDir.toFile().deleteOnExit();
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tempJournalList.toFile().deleteOnExit();
LOGGER.debug("Loaded journal abbreviations from {}", tempJournalList.toAbsolutePath());
}
} catch (IOException e) {
LOGGER.error("Error while loading journal abbreviation repository", e);
return null;
}
} catch (IOException e) {
LOGGER.error("Error while loading journal abbreviation repository", e);
return null;
}
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New behavior is introduced in loadRepository based on useBuiltInList, but there is no regression test verifying that (a) disabling the built-in list results in no built-in abbreviations being applied, and (b) external lists still load and override correctly. There are already unit tests covering built-in loading and LTWA behavior, so adding a focused test case here would help prevent future regressions.

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2. Missing toggle behavior tests 📘 Rule violation ✓ Correctness

Core logic in org.jabref.logic was changed to support disabling the built-in journal list, but no
corresponding tests were added/updated in this PR to cover the new preference-controlled behavior.
This increases regression risk for repository loading and preference persistence.
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## Issue description
The PR adds a new preference-controlled branch to disable loading the bundled `journal-list.mv`, but lacks test coverage.

## Issue Context
This is a behavior change in `org.jabref.logic` and should be covered by unit tests (e.g., repository is empty when the built-in list is disabled, and non-empty when enabled; preference persistence via `JabRefCliPreferences` if applicable).

## Fix Focus Areas
- jablib/src/main/java/org/jabref/logic/journals/JournalAbbreviationLoader.java[35-59]

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// Read external lists
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}

public static JournalAbbreviationRepository loadBuiltInRepository() {
return loadRepository(new JournalAbbreviationPreferences(List.of(), true));
return loadRepository(new JournalAbbreviationPreferences(List.of(), true, true));
}
}
17 changes: 16 additions & 1 deletion jablib/src/main/java/org/jabref/logic/journals/JournalAbbreviationPreferences.java
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private final ObservableList<String> externalJournalLists;
private final BooleanProperty useFJournalField;
private final BooleanProperty useBuiltInList;

public JournalAbbreviationPreferences(List<String> externalJournalLists,
boolean useFJournalField) {
boolean useFJournalField,
boolean useBuiltInList) {
this.externalJournalLists = FXCollections.observableArrayList(externalJournalLists);
this.useFJournalField = new SimpleBooleanProperty(useFJournalField);
this.useBuiltInList = new SimpleBooleanProperty(useBuiltInList);
}
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public ObservableList<String> getExternalJournalLists() {
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public void setUseFJournalField(boolean useFJournalField) {
this.useFJournalField.set(useFJournalField);
}

public boolean shouldUseBuiltInList() {
return useBuiltInList.get();
}

public BooleanProperty useBuiltInListProperty() {
return useBuiltInList;
}

public void setUseBuiltInList(boolean useBuiltInList) {
this.useBuiltInList.set(useBuiltInList);
}
}
7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion jablib/src/main/java/org/jabref/logic/preferences/JabRefCliPreferences.java
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// Journal
private static final String EXTERNAL_JOURNAL_LISTS = "externalJournalLists";
private static final String USE_AMS_FJOURNAL = "useAMSFJournal";
private static final String USE_BUILT_IN_JOURNAL_LIST = "useBuiltInJournalList";

// Protected terms
private static final String PROTECTED_TERMS_ENABLED_EXTERNAL = "protectedTermsEnabledExternal";
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defaults.put(EXTERNAL_JOURNAL_LISTS, "");
defaults.put(USE_AMS_FJOURNAL, true);
defaults.put(USE_BUILT_IN_JOURNAL_LIST, true);
defaults.put(LAST_USED_EXPORT, "");

defaults.put(STORE_RELATIVE_TO_BIB, Boolean.TRUE);
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journalAbbreviationPreferences = new JournalAbbreviationPreferences(
getStringList(EXTERNAL_JOURNAL_LISTS),
getBoolean(USE_AMS_FJOURNAL));
getBoolean(USE_AMS_FJOURNAL),
getBoolean(USE_BUILT_IN_JOURNAL_LIST));

journalAbbreviationPreferences.getExternalJournalLists().addListener((InvalidationListener) _ ->
putStringList(EXTERNAL_JOURNAL_LISTS, journalAbbreviationPreferences.getExternalJournalLists()));
EasyBind.listen(journalAbbreviationPreferences.useFJournalFieldProperty(),
(_, _, newValue) -> putBoolean(USE_AMS_FJOURNAL, newValue));
EasyBind.listen(journalAbbreviationPreferences.useBuiltInListProperty(),
(_, _, newValue) -> putBoolean(USE_BUILT_IN_JOURNAL_LIST, newValue));

return journalAbbreviationPreferences;
}
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Do\ you\ want\ to\ recover\ the\ library\ from\ the\ backup\ file?=Do you want to recover the library from the backup file?
This\ could\ indicate\ that\ JabRef\ did\ not\ shut\ down\ cleanly\ last\ time\ the\ file\ was\ used.=This could indicate that JabRef did not shut down cleanly last time the file was used.

Use\ JabRef\ built-in\ journal\ abbreviation\ list=Use JabRef built-in journal abbreviation list
Use\ the\ field\ FJournal\ to\ store\ the\ full\ journal\ name\ for\ (un)abbreviations\ in\ the\ entry=Use the field FJournal to store the full journal name for (un)abbreviations in the entry

Library\ to\ import\ into=Library to import into
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