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Scopus will no longer support Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) beginning November 3, 2016

Submitted by Susannah Beatty...
on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 23:25

As of November 3 2016, Scopus will no longer support Internet Explorer 9 (IE9). In January 2016, Microsoft announced its official discontinuation of Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10 (more information can be found on Microsoft’s support page).

Scopus is in the process of improving its workflow by updating its user interface to the latest technology, HTML5. Scopus aims to provide the best possible user experience, utilizing the most effective tools and most powerful technology.

Release Date: 
November 3 2016
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How to resolve Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) compatibility issues with Scopus.com

Submitted by Susannah Beatty...
on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 18:32

If you use Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) to access scopus.com and are receiving a “browser not supported page,” you will need to disable the “Compatibility View” setting for scopus.com. To do this, follow the steps below (click on the images to enlarge).

Step 1: In IE11 click the “Tools” tab or the tools icon and select “Compatibility View settings” from the menu.

Step 2: A pop-up will appear

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Chrome 45 and Scopus Document Download Manager

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 11:28

On September 1, 2015 Google will release version 45 of their Chrome browser. Starting with version 42, the NPAPI plugin in Chrome was disabled by default but users can still work around this and enable it manually, as explained in  our previous Scopus blog post here.

In order for the Scopus Document Download Manager (DDM) to work, it requires the NPAPI plugin to be present in the Chrome browser. With Chrome version 45 this plugin will be permanently removed and users will not be able to

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Scopus to cease support of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) on October 1

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 07:54

Per 1 October 2015, Scopus will no longer support Internet Explorer 8. This is a few months ahead of Microsoft’s official discontinuation date of January 2016. For more information please visit Microsoft’s support page.

By removing IE 8 from our support list we will be able to provide the following future enhancements for you:

  • Remove current IE 8 security issues
  • Enhance existing security measures
  • Add support for new browser technologies
  • Add responsive design
  • Improve accessibility

In order for our

Release Date: 
July 7 2015
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Chrome 42 issues with Scopus Document Download Manager

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:17

The latest version of Chrome, version 42, has switched the Java plugin off by default. If you have upgraded to Chrome 42 and you are unable to download documents on Scopus please follow the steps below to reactivate the Java plugin. This is a temporary solution while we work on a better long term solution. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Enabling NPAPI in Chrome to download documents with DDM

1. Type “chrome://flags/#enable-npapi” into the Chrome address bar.

2. Click the “Enable” link

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Scopus to cease support of Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
on Tue, 08/05/2014 - 13:21

As of September 6, Scopus is discontinuing its support for Internet Explorer 7 (IE7). This means that users currently using IE 7 or any previous versions of Internet Explorer will no longer be able to access Scopus.com after this date.

For the purpose of providing an optimal user experience and maintaining platform performance, Scopus is discontinuing the support of older browsers which do not support the new functionalities in the upcoming September 6 release.

Release Date: 
August 5 2014
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IE11 now supported by Scopus

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
on Thu, 03/13/2014 - 13:11

On Wednesday March 12, a fix was made in Scopus to support Internet Explorer 11. Users no longer need to switch on the compatibility view in Internet Explorer 11 in order to properly view Scopus.com.

Release Date: 
March 12 2014
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An update on Scopus browser support

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 11:13

Following our February 2014 release, there have been inquiries regarding which browsers Scopus currently supports. Scopus is now supporting the following browsers:

Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 9

Internet Explorer 10

Chrome 32

Firefox 27

Safari

For optimal user experience on Scopus.com we encourage users to use Chrome or Firefox.

Note for IE7 users:

Scopus is currently compatible with IE7, however support is limited as the browser is nearing its End of Life (EOL) date.

Note for

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