AI in Academic Research

Generative AI tools, if used correctly and ethically, can really help streamline the academic research and writing process. Here, we explore some tools that can be used to help generate initial ideas and structure for reviews. We also look at tools that can help find relevant literature for your work. Remember, as with all AI tools, you must check the outputs for yourself to ensure they are factually accurate.

Getting started

Sometimes, the hardest thing when it comes to writing an academic paper or review is knowing where to start. This is where Paper Digest can help. It's great for getting a snapshot of a field...check it out!

Literature Searching

Finding a wide range of literature for your reviews used to be the remit of search engines like Scopus or Google Scholar. Now, there are numerous tools that can help expand the scope of your literature searches. Here are some of our favourites.

Connected Papers

Litmaps

Research Rabbit

Semantic searching

Sometimes, especially when delving into a new research area, it is helpful to be able to find relevant literature by just asking an AI tool a question. Here are some semantic search tools that can help you get started finding the key papers.