Normalizes search results and transparency of grey literature searches.
Grey Literature Search Recorder Extension
This aims to mitigate the risk of publication bias, and maximise comprehensiveness by including all relevant research. Grey literature can be particularly important in systematic reviews, evidenced by a review published in 2015 in which over 40% of the final 124 studies were grey literature.
Guidance from the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) relating to grey literature recommends that reviewers search for grey literature in a number of ways, including: 1) searches of bibliographic databases that catalogue such documents, for example Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts and OpenGrey; 2) searches of thesis and dissertation repositories, such as the British Library EThOS database; 3) screening websites and publication lists of relevant organisations, such as the World Bank; 4) searches of the internet, for example using Google Scholar; 5) via calls to contacts and networks for submission of relevant evidence. Other coordinating bodies, such as Cochrane, suggest also searching trial registries, preprint servers and repositories of registered reports.
In recent years, technology to support the identification and extraction of grey literature and related information from the internet have been identified, for example web scraping tools. However, these tools are generally not often used in evidence syntheses; perhaps because of a lack of awareness, restrictive subscription fees, or difficulties in using them. In addition, the development of social media and resources like Google Scholar have made searching for and calling for submission of grey literature easier. However, at present, conducting and reporting grey literature searches is one of the least transparent and repeatable processes within a systematic review, in great part because of the challenge in recording the iterative and exploratory searches involved.
The Grev Literature Search Recorder is a novel tool developed specifically for recording and reporting web-based grey literature searches, and reusing the outputs in the synthesis. The tool was developed at the second Evidence Synthesis Hackathon (ESH, www.eshackathon.org) held in Canberra in April 2019, and conforms to the mission of the ESH, in that it is an Open Source tool that is free-to-use.
The aims of the tool are to:
- Increase the transparency of grey literature searches by allowing users to easily document their web-based searches in detail
- Increase efficiency of grey literature searching by allowing users to export their web-based search results in formats that can be readily integrated into existing review management tools
- Facilitate the replication and updating of grey literature searches, by allowing search results to be archived and reused by subsequent users
Specifically, the tool aims to allow users to download search results or lists of documents from websites at once in a standard format, without the need for time-consuming transcription. It records the search terms used, the user's browser version and OS version. The URL, date and time are all recorded to ensure that as much information is recorded of the session to allow it to be repeated by others ensuring better science.
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How to download and manually install Grey Literature Search Recorder extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Grey Literature Search Recorder extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Grey Literature Search Recorder extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Grey Literature Search Recorder extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Grey Literature Search Recorder extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder extension file
Select and download the Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder 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 Grey Literature Search Recorder extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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