SUMMARY

Metafetch is a tool that retrieves metadata for journal articles. The tool leverages public APIs offered by many publishing companies to programmatically fetch the missing metadata. This approach automates and streamlines the process of retrieving metadata for multiple articles. Inspired by this streamlined approach, Metafetch specifically automates the retrieval of metadata for journal articles from multiple sources.

Access the tool here.

BLOG POST

Metadata refers to data that provides information about other data. In publishing, metadata refers to various details about an article or a book, such as the title, author(s), DOI, publication year, abstract, keywords, and sources. It serves as a key component, complementing the content itself. Properly curated metadata is essential for facilitating data discovery, comprehension, and organization of collected journal articles. Additionally, it simplifies communication with authors or affiliated institutions, thereby enhancing the research process for scholars. Read more