The GetFTR Browser Extension:

Signals scholarly content that researchers are entitled to read, through institutional subscriptions or open access
Adds smart links directly to trusted content
Provide retraction and errata information, right at the point of discovery

It works:

On all websites that use DOIs, such as search engines, social media, news outlets, reference sites, library discovery resources, and many more.
On selected preprint websites: such as Preprints.org, Osf.io, Arxiv, ChemRxiv, BioRxiv, SSRN with more in development. Preprints are matched to the published version of record using title, date, and author information.

The Browser Extension is free to install and use and works with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge (Safari in development).

Download the GetFTR browser extension

Chrome Store

Firefox Store

Edge

The following images show what Google Scholar and PubMed search results look like before and after installing the Browser Extension.

BeforeAfter

BeforeAfter

Benefits of the GetFTR Browser Extension

The browser extension benefits all those involved with the creation, dissemination, discovery, and use of academic literature, supporting streamlined access to content and research integrity:

Researchers can easily access the trusted and up-to-date content they are entitled to read directly from their favourite discovery resource or website; and view information on retraction and errata at the point of discovery.
Librarians can be confident their patrons are accessing the most accurate and up-to-date version of content, and making use of library subscriptions. Information about institution subscription or open access can be found in the hover state
Publishers demonstrate support for research integrity and ensure their researchers get unfettered access to the content they are entitled to read, directly from their favorite discovery resource encouraging usage of the version of record on their own site.

Resources

We have developed the following resources to help the community share the message about GetFTR and encourage their customers, patrons and peers to download the browser to ensure researchers are taken to the latest version.

Flyer – for researchers summarising how GetFTR works and why they should download the Browser Extention
Promotional copy for publishers – downloads suggested email, newsletter and social media copy
Promotional copy for librarians – downloads suggested email, newsletter and social media copy
Banner ads – downloads a zip file with standard size images to create ads for your website
How to install – short video showing how easy it is to install
LinkedIn and X: social media creatives

Download the GetFTR poster

What the research community says…..

“GetFTR buttons on Google Scholar and PubMed work very well.”
Researcher

“This is so cool! I just pulled up Google Scholar to test this out, and I love that it mentions if it’s open access or subscription!!!”
Researcher

“I think about how our users tend to use Google Scholar and PubMed to find articles, and I thought it was very useful seeing the little button pop up to indicate it’s already accessible to me through our institution!”
Librarian

“This is very exciting news”
Librarian

“Onboarding was very clear, and intuitive.”
Publisher

“I like the extension. Good job!”
Publisher

“It works well and the results appeared accurate to me”
Publisher

We would love to hear what people think of the extension, or if you have any suggestions for improvements. If so, please get in touch!

The GetFTR browser extension works with Chrome, Firefox and Edge (Safari in development) and can be installed for free from the following:

Chrome Store

Firefox Store

Edge

The GetFTR Browser Extension:

Download the GetFTR browser extension

Chrome Store

Firefox Store

Edge

Benefits of the GetFTR Browser Extension

Resources

What the research community says…..

Chrome Store

Firefox Store

Edge

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