Version 2.0 to include live collaboration and WYSIWYG editing.
Academic software startup ComWriter has launched a crowdfunding campaign ahead of the release of ComWriter 2.0 project.
The funds will be dedicated to completing the development of version 2.0 features, which include live collaboration and WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editing.
Founded in 2011 by Dr Linda Glassop as a way to slash hundreds of hours spent formatting academic documents, the cloud-based ComWriter now boasts over 10,000 academic users across 110 countries.
Dr Glassop said the live collaboration feature is one of the most anticipated upgrades.
“Group assignments are a crucial part of university, but formatting group work can be stressful and time consuming.”
“Rather than everyone working individually and sending multiple emails throughout the project, student or researcher groups can now work in real time on a single document, all-the-while being automatically formatted to suit university or journal guidelines. The group collaboration feature also includes a task management tool to keep everyone on track with deadlines.
ComWriter 1.0 has been a game-changer for the academic world and is already used by more than 10,000 students, researchers, and professors globally. The changes we’re making in ComWriter 2.0 are in direct response to user feedback and we expect a very positive reception to version 2.0 which will launch early next year.”
ComWriter 2.0 features include:
- Live collaboration for groups to work on a single document in real-time (multiple roles)
- Write-and-cite, adding references in text, images and footnotes with no plug-in
- Online chat feature
- Task manager – assign tasks (comments, notes, to-do), set due dates, and view open and closed items
Indiegogo funders will receive an early-bird subscription to ComWriter, offering savings of up to $500. ComWriter 2.0 is expected to be available from February 2018.
To participate in the crowdfunding campaign, visit ComWriter V2: academic writing made easy.
