ISAAC Chrome extension

ISAAC Chrome extension

A browser extension to add literature using DOIs and PubMed identifiers.

ISAAC Chrome extension
What is ISAAC Chrome extension?
ISAAC Chrome extension is a browser extension that enables users to add literature to the NWO ISAAC database by looking up metadata using DOIs and PubMed identifiers. It supports adding authors and provides additional information such as gender and DAI. The extension integrates various sources such as Crossref, DataCite, mEDRA, Google Books, OpenLibrary, PubMed, and Unpaywall for comprehensive data collection. Please note that this is a beta version and user feedback is encouraged. Use at your own risk.
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Stats
Users: 57 ▼ -3
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2022-08-24)
Creation date: 2022-03-14
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size: 80.86K
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Summary

Browser extension that helps adding resource output to the NWO ISAAC database. After selecting the type of "product", the extension pop-up dialog can be used to look up metadata using DOI, PubMed identifier, and ISBN. The extension supports adding authors will jump to the "add author" iteratively, allowing you to add additional information (gender/DAI). The plugin uses citation-js, see https://peerj.com/articles/cs-214/ while the source code is available from https://github.com/citation-js/isaac-chrome-extension under the MIT license.

Information is collected from Crossref, DataCite, and mEDRA (DOI), Google Books and OpenLibrary (ISBN), PubMed (PubMed identifiers) and Unpaywall (OA status).

THIS IS NOT A NWO ENDORSED EXTENSION AND NWO HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT.

BETA: this extension is early in its development cycle. All feedback is welcome. Use at your own risk.

User reviews
Werkt geweldig. Bespottelijk dat NWO in 2022 zelf dit soort zaken nog niet op orde heeft, maar zo lang we gedwongen zijn met ISAAC te worstelen is dit de enige manier waarop publicaties redelijk ingevoerd kunnen worden.
by Mark Ding Mark Ding, 2022-04-08
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Safety
Risk impact

ISAAC Chrome extension is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

ISAAC Chrome extension has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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