Search for scientific information as quickly as possible while researching and writing scientific papers. Save notes for reference.

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October 17, 2024
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Science Research Assistant Extension

Science Research Assistant is a powerful Chrome extension designed to assist scientists, students, journalists, and anyone seeking reliable scientific research. Whether you're writing a thesis or gathering facts, this tool ensures you find and utilize research efficiently and effortlessly.

With a simple selection of any keyword or phrase on a webpage, you can instantly search relevant scientific journals. The extension also offers advanced meta-search options and other valuable tools to enhance your research process.

You can easily save text from webpages or PDFs for future reference, and seamlessly export your saved records to PDF for better organization.

The built-in algorithm analyzes text from any webpage, identifying the most frequently used keywords and key information, all while highlighting important details. You can even customize the algorithm with your own rules, enabling you to swiftly pinpoint the most crucial insights from lengthy papers or web content.

If you're still in the early stages of exploring a research topic or formulating a hypothesis, the Science Research Assistant helps you navigate the overwhelming volume of available information. With its News and Trends feature, you can quickly gauge the popularity and future relevance of a topic, while receiving related suggestions to inspire fresh ideas.

This extension is your essential tool for fast, accurate, and insightful research, helping you stay ahead in your field.

Science Research Assistant will help you to:
· Search and analyze the complex structure of web information
· Search scientific journal articles
· Search books
· Search patents
· Search records history
· Save notes to record's history
· Backup your notes
· Compile reports and export to PDF
· Use helpful meta-search patterns to dig deeper into the web
· Track news and trends

Usage:
- Save selection text to notes – select text on a web page, click the right mouse button, and choose “Add .. to notes” from your context menu.
- Keyword analysis – click the right mouse button and then choose “Keyword frequency analysis (beta)” from the context menu.
- Keyword distribution – click on the highlighted keyword to see all its appearances in the text.
- Keywords analysis settings overlay – choose the number of words in a keyword phrase (one to five) and the minimum required frequency within the text (from two to 10) you would like to get analysis for. Click the refresh button or remove the results button to remove the analysis.
- Selection search – select any word in text on a web page, click the right mouse button, and choose “Science search for ..” from your context menu. This activates a search of various journals and web tools (see Settings).
- Settings/Manual search – click on the extension icon in the top right corner of your web browser.
- Filter saved records by keyword
- Click \"A+\" button to resize the text
- Click \"📤 to PDF\" button to export selected records and notes to PDF.
- Click 🗑️to remove selected records and notes.

We always welcome suggestions on what science sources and useful tools to include in future releases of the Science Research Assistant, so do not hesitate to contact us by using the provided form in the settings section.
Thanks for all feedback!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Science Research Assistant extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Science Research Assistant extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Science Research Assistant 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 Science Research Assistant extension file

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

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User reviews

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Cindy Bahl (Cindy) (ID: 0000009be9acf12d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/14/2023 I almost didn't install this extension as it hasn't had any reviews in two years. So glad I did it anyways! Love this! The extension and their website!! Highly recommend!

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GOURAV SAHA 20PHD0300 (ID: 000000678bd657be) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/21/2021 I can see it cutting down my average research time drastically while drafting a paper. Simply great both in terms of efficiency and convenience. A nifty little tool!

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Anacleto Constancia Hernández (ID: 00000001576ebdea) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/30/2020 Es un servicio muy interesante

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Mateo Martinez (ID: 00000027178f74fe) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/07/2019 seria excelente si se pudieran agregar mas sitios de busqueda,por parte del usuario

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/11/2019 thank you