Saving from eLife does not download PDF

b0c5 · March 5, 2024

Trying to save a paper from eLife (for example, https://elifesciences.org/articles/89828), saves only the item to the Zotero library, but does not download the PDF.

This journal is open-access, so there are no restrictions.

dstillman · March 5, 2024

Should be fixed — thanks for reporting. Your Zotero Connector should auto-update within 24 hours, or you can update manually by clicking Update Translators in the Advanced pane of the Zotero Connector preferences.

b0c5 · March 5, 2024

Thanks

malszycki · July 7, 2025

Now after eLife changed their publication model Zotero saves the pdf of the first submission (preprint) instead of the peer reviewed publication.
How to fix?

AbeJellinek · July 7, 2025

@malszycki: Please provide an example URL.

malszycki · July 10, 2025

This one: https://elifesciences.org/articles/99116v1

Extension gives error: An error occurred saving with eLife. Attempting to save using Embedded Metadata instead.

And then it saves the initial submission (preprint)

AbeJellinek · July 10, 2025

Fixed. Your Zotero Connector should auto-update within a few minutes, or you can update translators manually from the Advanced pane of the Zotero settings.

malszycki · July 10, 2025

Wow! Awesome! Thanks