Highlights retracted papers in Google Scholar™ and Web of Science™.
RetractOMatic Extension
RetractOMatic highlights retracted titles in Google Scholar and Web of Science searches. When RetractOMatic is confident that a paper is retracted it turns the text red, while lower confidence matches turn orange. It's a small first step toward notifying scientists of withdrawn papers when browsing the web.
Try it out! Fortunately retracted papers are pretty rare in the wild, but if you've just downloaded RetractOMatic, you can test it by searching for one of the top 5 most cited retracted papers (according to retractionwatch.com):
1. Visfatin: A protein secreted by visceral fat that mimics the effects of insulin
2. Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children
3. An enhanced transient expression system in plants based on suppression of gene silencing by the p19 protein of tomato bushy stunt virus
4. Purification and ex vivo expansion of postnatal human marrow mesodermal progenitor cells
5. Viral pathogenicity determinants are suppressors of transgene silencing in Nicotiana benthamiana
Of course, not all retracted science is completely wrong! Papers are withdrawn for all kinds of reasons, including licensing issues, duplication, and minor honest mistakes. By making you aware of retractions, RetractOMatic simply allows you to use your own good judgement when deciding what work to build on.
FAQ:
Where do you source your list of retracted papers from?
Since there's currently no definitive database of retractions, RetractOMatic matches titles that are marked as \"Retracted Publication\" in PubMed. Version 1.0 uses a snapshot taken in March 2016, and we'll be updating the RetractOMatic title list regularly. PubMed's retraction list is of course only part of the picture. If you have a suggestion for additional sources of retraction data, please do get in touch.
What's the difference between a high confidence match (red) and a low confidence match (orange)?
A title is colored red only if it completely matches a title in the retracted paper list. If a Google Scholar title is truncated (i.e. it ends in \"...\") but the visible part of the title matches a retraction, we color it orange to indicate a lower confidence match. After all, we can't be sure what the full article title is. Any title containing the word \"retracted\" or \"retraction\" is also highlighted in orange. This helps to make existing retraction notices more obvious, but we still count the matches as low confidence, since the paper might simply be about retraction.
Why is this retracted paper not highlighted?
There are a number of reasons why a retracted paper might not be highlighted:
- It's not labelled as retracted in the PubMed database
- The retraction is recent and will show up in the next update
- The paper was returned by a Google Scholar search and begins with \"...\". RectractOMatic does not currently support titles truncated at the beginning.
- There's a typo in the retraction notice (we're looking at you \"retration!\")
- There's a subtle difference between how the title is displayed in the search results, and how it appears in our retraction list. We've tried to handle many minor differences of this kind already.
- Or, there's a genuine bug in our code :-(
Why is this paper that isn't retracted highlighted?
The only time this should happen is if the paper title contains the word \"retraction\" or \"retracted\", in which case RetractOMatic will color it orange as a low confidence match. We do this to make retraction notices stand out more, but no Chrome extension can replace your own good judgement! So please remember that low confidence matches are just that and do some digging. If you see a high confidence match that is incorrect, please get in touch so we can investigate further.
Why does RetractOMatic require these permissions?
The permissions we ask for sound extensive, but they're actually the minimum needed to be able to check the paper titles shown in your browser and change the appearance of some of them. RetractOMatic does not run on any websites other than Google Scholar and Web of Science searches, and we gather no data about our users' browsing habits! The code for RetractOMatic has not been obfuscated in any way, so please go ahead and take a look at how it works.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install RetractOMatic extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install RetractOMatic extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install RetractOMatic extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install RetractOMatic extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download RetractOMatic extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a RetractOMatic extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the RetractOMatic Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the RetractOMatic extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the RetractOMatic extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for RetractOMatic extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the RetractOMatic extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download RetractOMatic extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install RetractOMatic extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the RetractOMatic extension file
Select and download the RetractOMatic extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the RetractOMatic extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your RetractOMatic extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the RetractOMatic extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install RetractOMatic extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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