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Crossref vs Read Mode

A side-by-side look at Crossref and Read Mode. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Crossref

Crossref

Online Services

Crossref is a not-for-profit membership organization for scholarly publishing that enables researchers to easily find, cite, link, and assess academic publications across platforms and publishers. It provides reference linking services and persistent identifiers like Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).

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Read Mode

Read Mode

News & Books

Read Mode is a browser extension that strips away distracting page elements to create a clean, readable version of web articles. It removes ads, comments, navigation menus, and other clutter.

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