Zotero Nanopublication Plugin

Create semantic nanopublications directly in Zotero - no external tools required.

Transform your Zotero library into a semantic web publishing platform. Create, sign, and publish nanopublications entirely within Zotero using an embedded form interface.

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✨ Features

• All In-Zotero - Complete workflow in Zotero tabs, no external websites
• Smart Forms - Auto-generated forms from nanopub templates
• ORCID Signing - Cryptographic signing with your ORCID (WASM-powered)
• Multiple Templates - CiTO, AIDA, Rosetta, and custom templates
• Discovery - Search for related nanopublications
• Import - Add nanopubs from the network to your library
• Rich Notes - Beautiful, interactive display of nanopubs
• Dark Mode - Seamless theme integration

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🚀 Quick Start

Installation

1. Download the latest .xpi file from Releases
2. In Zotero: Tools → Plugins
3. Click gear icon → Install Plugin From File
4. Select the downloaded XPI
5. Restart Zotero

First Nanopub (5 minutes)

1. Setup Profile: File → Setup Nanopub Profile

   • Enter your name and ORCID
   • Keys generated automatically

2. Choose a Paper: Select any item in your library

3. Create Nanopub: Right-click → Create Nanopublication → Pick a template

4. Fill Form: Complete the form in the new Zotero tab

5. Publish: Click "Create & Publish" - done!

A rich note with your nanopub is automatically attached.

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📖 How It Works

1. Select paper in Zotero
2. Choose template from browser
3. Fill form in Zotero tab
4. Auto-sign with ORCID
5. Publish to nanopub network
6. Rich note created

No Nanodash. No external browser. All in Zotero!

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🎯 Use Cases

Literature Reviews

• Annotate papers semantically
• Describe relationships using CiTO
• Build connected reading notes

Research Claims

• Publish formal assertions (AIDA)
• Machine-readable findings
• Link to evidence

Collaboration

• Share semantic evaluations
• Discover related work
• Build on others' nanopubs

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📚 Templates

Research Summary (CiTO)

Describe paper relationships:

• cites, extends, critiques
• supports, uses_method_in
• ...and more

Scientific Claim (AIDA)

Formal research assertions:

• Subject-predicate-object structure
• Machine-readable claims
• Link to evidence

General Statement (Rosetta)

Flexible semantic statements:

• Connect concepts
• Link ideas
• General annotations

+ Any custom template from the nanopub network!

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🛠️ Requirements

• Zotero 7.0 or later
• Internet connection
• ORCID account (free signup)

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📘 Documentation

Full documentation: http://sciencelive4all.org/zotero-nanopub-plugin/

• Installation Guide
• Quick Start
• Template Guide
• Architecture

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md

Development:

git clone https://github.com/ScienceLiveHub/zotero-nanopub-plugin.git
cd zotero-nanopub-plugin
npm install
npm run build

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🌍 Part of Science Live Platform

This plugin is part of Science Live - transforming research into FAIR knowledge bricks.

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📜 License

MIT License - see LICENSE

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🙏 Acknowledgments

Built on:

• @sciencelivehub/nanopub-create
• @sciencelivehub/nanopub-view
• nanopub-rs (WASM signing)
• Nanopub Network (Knowledge Pixels)

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📧 Contact

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Email: contact@vitenhub.no
• Website: https://sciencelive4all.org