translators_cn is a collection of Zotero translators for extracting bibliographic metadata from Chinese academic and other websites.
The project addresses the problem that many existing Zotero translators for Chinese sites have become outdated and lack regular maintenance. It works by providing JavaScript-based translators that enable Zotero to automatically capture citation data from Chinese academic databases and web sources. The translators extract structured metadata from web pages and convert them into formats that Zotero can import, allowing users to build bibliographies from Chinese scholarly resources without manual data entry.
Developers maintaining Zotero libraries that include Chinese sources should adopt this tool, particularly those working with academic databases like CNKI, Wanfang, and other Chinese scholarly platforms. The project suits anyone who needs to integrate Chinese academic citations into their research workflow. The README provides extensive documentation on how to update and install the translators, including video and written tutorials, and offers guidance for contributors who want to create or improve translators using Zotero's official documentation and the Scaffold development tool.
The project maintains an active issue-tracking system with a stated preference for GitHub over Gitee for bug reports and feature requests. Community participation is encouraged through detailed contribution guidelines that point contributors toward learning resources for translator development. The maintainers have documented the refworks citation format and provide references to Zotero's JavaScript API and translator functions to support new contributor onboarding. A dedicated communication channel exists for community discussion and problem-solving outside the issue tracker.
