PubPeer
Show links to existing PubPeer comments
- Users:
- 30,000+
- Rating:
- 3.69 (32)
- Version:
- 1.7.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-29)
- Creation date:
- 2020-04-16
- Permissions:
- webNavigation
- scripting
- storage
- Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- Size:
- 45.79K
- Email:
- co*****@pubpeer.com
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
Manifest V3
Ranking
User reviews
Pros
- Useful for checking comments on academic papers
- Promotes transparency and accountability in scientific discussions
- Functions well on various websites and displays notifications effectively
- Overall positive impact on peer review process and science communication
- Highly appreciated for its valuable contribution to scientific dialogue
Cons
- Glitchy display issues, particularly with the PubPeer bar causing page shifts
- Pseudonymous commenting erodes trust and accountability
- Random pop-ups on unrelated pages are distracting and unwelcome
- Delays in API response causing page freezes
- Limited access for posting comments only to those who have published papers
Most mentioned
- Pseudonymity and the need for transparency in comments
- Display issues with the PubPeer bar affecting page layout
- Overall usefulness and importance of the extension for scientific integrity
- Performance issues related to API response times and random pop-ups
- User desire for a more refined display of comments based on the viewed paper
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User
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User reviews
Great extension and service - just bear in mind you need to use your skills as a scientist to determine the credibility of comments and how much the influence the findings. It's a good resource for starting discussion, but don't uncritically discard studies that draw debate
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Luke Steiger, 2025-03-11
Luke Steiger, 2025-03-11Useful extension, highly recommend. The 1* reviews have some obvious biases. Any author has the chance to respond to comments related to their paper. Instead, some choose to come here and rate the extension poorly. That doesn't feel like an effort to sustain a fair scientific discussion.
I'm experiencing some issues with the PubPeer bar display. When I close the bar, an annoying blank line stays in its place and the whole page is still shifted down. As Tomas Fiers suggested, the developers might want to consider another visual indication of an existing comment.
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Vendula Koublová, 2025-03-04
Vendula Koublová, 2025-03-04useful extension. as others have said, run the names of the 1 star reviews through it, as they seem to be scorned by the service more than anything.
by 
D Starling, 2024-12-13
D Starling, 2024-12-13Extension safety
Risk impact
PubPeer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
PubPeer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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