Resolve, locate and explore Open Science content while browsing, through OpenAIRE Research Graph

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May 17, 2022
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Open Science Lens Extension

Open Science Lens brings the information residing on OpenAIRE data infrastructure at your reach, allowing you to locate and explore information of relevance to Open Science, utilizing the OpenAIRE Research Graph and APIs, as you browse.

Open Science Lens browser extension allows direct access to all information related to a context, be it publications, projects, calls, datasets, researchers, research topics etc., collected from various data sources in different repositories, offering the user all information related to Open Science that may be found in OpenAIRE infrastructure.

The extension will scan through the pages as you browse, identity persistent identifier such as DOIs and utilize OpenAIRE API and OpenAIRE Research Graph data model to locate additional information for you, unroll the graph of links to deliver it and provide direct access to the DOI referenced artifact itself, if available.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Open Science Lens extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Open Science Lens extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Open Science Lens extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Open Science Lens extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Open Science Lens extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens extension file

Select and download the Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens 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 Open Science Lens extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Paolo Manghi (ID: 000000b79582a002) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/18/2022 Happy to be the first to review this extension! Gives a quick view of a DOI "context", providing hyperlinks to other versions (Open Access included), funding projects, ORCIDs, and links to related research outcomes, like datasets and software!