# Predatory Conference Checker — Browser Extension (v0.2.0)

Protect your research and academic career from fake organizers and predatory conferences with the official CallForPaper.org browser extension.

## Official Approved Store Listings

- **Mozilla Firefox**: [Install from Firefox Add-ons (AMO)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/predatory-conference-checker/?utm_source=callforpaper.org) (Status: Approved & Listed)
- **Microsoft Edge**: [Install from Microsoft Edge Add-ons](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/hhgcdcmjbmfenijiciafjfcekagolllp?utm_source=callforpaper.org) (Status: Approved & Listed)

## Manual Installation & Sideloading (Chrome, Safari, Brave, Opera)

Download the source package:
- **Download Latest ZIP**: [https://github.com/CallForPaper/browser-extension/archive/refs/heads/main.zip](https://github.com/CallForPaper/browser-extension/archive/refs/heads/main.zip)
- **GitHub Repository**: [https://github.com/CallForPaper/browser-extension](https://github.com/CallForPaper/browser-extension)
- **Releases**: [https://github.com/CallForPaper/browser-extension/releases/latest](https://github.com/CallForPaper/browser-extension/releases/latest)

### Google Chrome & Brave:
1. Download and extract the extension ZIP archive.
2. In the URL bar, go to `chrome://extensions` (or `brave://extensions`).
3. Turn ON "Developer mode" in the top-right corner.
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the unzipped directory containing `manifest.json`.
5. Pin the Predatory Conference Checker extension to your toolbar.

### Apple Safari (macOS):
1. Enable the Develop menu: Safari > Settings > Advanced > Check "Show features for web developers".
2. In the menu bar: Develop > check "Allow Unsigned Extensions".
3. Convert the extension using Xcode: `xcrun safari-web-extension-converter /path/to/extracted-folder`.
4. Open Safari Settings > Extensions and enable "Predatory Conference Checker".

## Key Features

- **1-Click Conference Legitimacy Check**: Evaluates open conference websites against verified and predatory organizer databases.
- **Trust Badges & Indexing Signals**: Displays Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE, ACM, CORE ranks, and CCF ranks.
- **CFP Search**: Query upcoming submission deadlines directly from the extension popup.
- **Privacy Architecture**: No background service workers, no passive tracking, no browsing history collection, zero telemetry.
- **Multi-Language Localization**: 13 languages supported out of the box.
- **100% Open Source**: Manifest V3 compliant.