Before I delve into the details, it’s important to note that these tools, much like ChatGPT, shouldn’t entirely substitute human effort or intellect. These tools function optimally when they enhance your learning experience. Utilizing these tools responsibly can greatly enhance your educational pursuits.
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AI Instruments for Scholarly Papers/Research
Consensus: This tool is excellent for conducting preliminary research and compiling references. It’s essentially an AI-driven search engine that sources its data from genuine research papers. Simply input a query and Consensus will return relevant results, including the source, abstract, and a link to the complete text. For certain sources, it also provides a quick tag, such as indicating if it’s a rigorous journal or highly cited. A feature I personally find quite handy is the direct citation option for these texts. The tool is available at no cost.
Semantic Scholar: This tool is very similar to Consensus, but it has the added benefit of saving papers to a virtual library and providing AI suggestions based on your saved papers. Additionally, it can notify you when new relevant papers are published. This tool is also free of charge.
