Plugin for Updating Metadata Based on DOI in Zotero

NawariIde
When I save an article using the "Save to Zotero" plugin in Google Chrome, the article is downloaded, but some metadata is inaccurate. For example, when I use "Save to Zotero," the author's name appears only as an abbreviation instead of the full name. However, when I import the article directly using its DOI in Zotero, the metadata is complete and accurate. The comparison is shown in the attached image.

My question is: Is there a specific procedure or a plugin that allows me to update the metadata of articles saved using "Save to Zotero" to match the more accurate DOI-based metadata?

Thank you!

https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u9964975/ss7o6c1j0c8lv54hgm2n.jpg
  • AbeJellinek
    What URL were you viewing when you clicked Save to Zotero?
  • AbeJellinek
    (Each supported site or type of site has its own "translator" script, and what you're seeing is an issue with one specific script, which is why we always need a URL to diagnose issues like this. There is no general issue with the Connector that would cause it to save abbreviated names.)
  • NawariIde
    This happens when I save from Scopus website
  • AbeJellinek
    We need an exact URL.
  • adamsmith
    (Abe: I don't think Scopus has stable URLs for items, but they really do only have the initials in the exported metadata for this work, so not much we can do on that end.)

    The Zotero Linter add-on has some ability to re-fetch metadata. Beyond that, this is planned in Zotero itself, but no idea.
  • AbeJellinek
    Ah, OK, thanks.

    And yes, an update function is planned.
  • nparacini
    Any update on the re-fetch function?

    This is very handy to do in Mendeley, there is a tiny magnifying lens next to the DOI and the other file IDs which made re-fetching the metadata super easy. I used it a lot and I am missing this in Zotero, see comparison below.
    What I am doing now if the metadata is incomplete is re-fetching from the DOI and deleting the incomplete version of the document... it works but it's not ideal.

    https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u10956044/mo82ug4wi4kd3nqxzxex.png
  • adamsmith
    Check the Linter for Zotero plugin
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