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Sci-Paperus by ksantrse

Automatically finds free access to scientific papers by checking multiple sources.

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Sci-Paperus - Free Academic Paper Access
Instantly find free access to scientific papers while browsing academic websites. This extension automatically detects research papers and checks multiple sources for available copies.

🔍 How it works:
Simply visit any academic page with a DOI. The extension will automatically appear with a color-coded button showing if a free copy is available.

✨ Key Features:
• Automatic DOI detection on academic pages
• Checks legal open access repositories first
• Color-coded quality indicators for different sources
• One-click access to available papers
• Works on journal websites, PubMed, arXiv, and more
• Lightweight and fast

🎯 Perfect for:
• Researchers and academics
• Students working on papers
• Anyone interested in scientific literature
• Libraries and educational institutions
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0.2
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12.43 KB
Last updated
a year ago (Jun 23, 2025)
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