Cannot import references X8 for Mac

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The issue appears to be due to a problem with the filters supplied with either X8 or the X8.0.1 update.

I found the following solution worked for me.

  1. Delete all your filters. You will need to clear them from /Applications/EndNote X8/Filters AND any local filters you maye have e.g. mine were in … /Documents/EndNote/Filters

  2. Download all filters from http://endnote.com/downloads/filters

  3. Copy all these filters to /Applications/EndNote X8/Filters 

I found I still could not import RIS references using File | Import - these can be imported by dragging the RIS file onto the EndNote icon in the dock.

BUT Google Scholar (.ENW) references will not import this way. However, they can be imported by right-clicking on the file and choosing Open With … EndNote X8.app (you can set this default and all ENW files will in future just import by double-clicking.

Hope that helps … this issue was almost driving me back to Windows!