FirstAuthor - Reference Importer

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FirstAuthor - Reference Importer

SAVE HOURS ON REFERENCE MANAGEMENT

FirstAuthor Reference Importer streamlines your scientific writing workflow by letting you import references directly from the web into your FirstAuthor.ai manuscripts. No more copy-pasting, manual entry, or juggling multiple tools.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Browse to any scientific article on PubMed, Google Scholar, arXiv, bioRxiv, or thousands of journal websites
2. Click the FirstAuthor extension icon
3. The reference is automatically detected and ready to import
4. Choose your workspace and click "Import" - done!

SUPPORTED SOURCES

• PubMed - Full metadata extraction including authors, journal, abstract, and PMID
• Google Scholar - Quick import from search results
• arXiv - Preprints with arXiv ID linking
• bioRxiv / medRxiv - Life science preprints
• DOI-based sites - Any page with a DOI is automatically recognized
• Journal websites - Direct import from publisher pages (Nature, Science, Cell, PLOS, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and more)

KEY FEATURES

One-Click Import
See a paper you want to cite? One click adds it to your FirstAuthor reference library with complete metadata.

Auto-Detection
The extension automatically scans pages for DOIs, PMIDs, and arXiv IDs. No need to hunt for identifiers - we find them for you.

PDF Attachment
When you're viewing a PDF, the extension can attach it directly to your reference. Keep your full-text articles organized alongside your citations.

Workspace Selection
Working on multiple manuscripts? Choose exactly which workspace to import each reference into.

Rich Metadata
We pull complete citation information including title, authors, journal name, publication date, volume, issue, page numbers, DOI, PMID, and abstract text.

PRIVACY & SECURITY

• We only access page content to detect reference information
• Your browsing history is never stored or transmitted
• References are sent directly to your FirstAuthor.ai account over secure HTTPS
• No third-party tracking or analytics

GETTING STARTED

1. Install the extension
2. Click the extension icon and sign in to your FirstAuthor.ai account
3. Navigate to any scientific article
4. Click "Import Reference" to add it to your library

Start importing references smarter, not harder. Install FirstAuthor Reference Importer today!