Overview
Help Covidence users find and download PDFs for papers during full-text screening.
Find and download PDFs faster from Covidence (www.covidence.org). Covidence PDF Finder helps reviewers save time during full-text screening by reducing the repetitive work of searching for article PDFs across different websites. Instead of copying and pasting titles or DOIs over and over, use Covidence PDF Finder to: • Search for open-access PDFs directly from Covidence • Download validated PDF files when a direct PDF is found • Searches PDFs in Google Scholar, Google Search, OpenAlex, DOI pages, ResearchGate, and Semantic Scholar with just a few clicks • Search your own institutional library database by DOI or title • Keep downloaded filenames cleaner using study metadata from Covidence • Reduce manual searching during systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other evidence synthesis projects How it works When you are on a Covidence full-text review page, the extension adds a Find + Download PDF button to each study card. Click the button to search open-access sources. If no direct PDF is found, use the search options menu to continue searching other sources or your library database. Who it is for Covidence PDF Finder is designed for researchers, students, librarians, and evidence synthesis teams who need a faster way to locate full-text PDFs. Independent tool Covidence PDF Finder is an independent tool for Covidence users. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Covidence.
Details
- Version1.0.0
- UpdatedMay 30, 2026
- Size39.32KiB
- LanguagesEnglish (United States)
- Developer
Email
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Privacy
Covidence PDF Finder has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.
Covidence PDF Finder handles the following:
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
