3.1.1 Performing a Search

3.1.1 Performing a Search

To begin your search:

  1. Click on the "Search" tab from the top navigation bar
  2. Enter your research keywords into the search bar



3.Refine your results using advanced filters:

Available Filters:

  • Published Date
    – Restrict results to a specific timeframe
  • Organization
    – Filter by university or institutional affiliation
  • Field of Study
    – Narrow by academic disciplines
  • Country
    – Focus on articles by geographic origin
  • Article Type
    – Filter by format (e.g., journal article, dataset, thesis, book)
  • Author & Publisher
    – Find work by specific researchers or publishers
  • Venue
    – Search within particular journals, conferences, or repositories
  • SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
    – Filter by UN SDG-related content
  • Open Access
    – Show only freely accessible articles
  • Language: 
  • -filter your search results by article language 
  •  Considering that SCiNiTO AI covers articles from various scientific sources in diverse languages, users can  select their desired language for searching. This feature is an important step towards increasing scientific completeness and linguistic diversity in the research process and allows researchers from around the world to access relevant scientific resources in any language, if available, regardless of language barriers.


Advanced Search with Boolean Operators Support (AND, OR, NOT)
  1.       More control with Boolean options (AND- OR -NOT) and field-specific queries to refine your search. 
  2.       Users can  obtain more precise, relevant, and targeted results by combining keywords and using Boolean operators. This feature significantly reduces search time, especially in multidisciplinary and broad topics. Here are three examples of using Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) for searching on SCiNiTO  

Example 1: Using the AND Operator:   "artificial intelligence AND machine learning"

Explanation:
This search query instructs the search engine of SCiNiTO to find articles that contain both "artificial intelligence" and "machine learning." The AND operator is useful for focusing on specific results that include both topics.

Example 2: Using the NOT Operators: "global warming NOT policy"

Explanation:
This search query tells the search engine to find articles that include "global warming," but it should exclude any articles that contain the word "policy. The NOT operator narrows down the results by omitting unwanted topics.

Example 3: Using the OR Operator:  "public health OR healthcare"

Explanation:

This search query instructs the search engine to find articles that contain either "public health" or "healthcare." The OR operator allows for a broader search, capturing results related to either topic. This is particularly useful when you want to explore various aspects of health-related research without being limited to one specific term.

Sorting Options:

  • Number of Citations
    – Prioritize highly cited research
  • Relevance
    – Display the most closely related articles first
  • Publication Year
    – Sort chronologically by release date

This flexible combination of filters and sorting ensures that your search is targeted and efficient.

Explore This with AI: Deep Retrieval Agent

Our Deep Retrieval Agent is designed to enhance your research experience by leveraging enriched contextual data from OpenAlex. This powerful feature provides users with accurate, in-depth insights by accessing a rich database of citations, references, and related works.




With the addition of the "Explore this with AI" option, a quick and targeted experience for exploring the article's topic in SCiNiTO AI has been provided. ،This pathway has been enhanced with a new and valuable feature: Deep Insight Summary. By clicking on the "Explore this with AI" option that appears next to the information for each article and entering the chatbot page, a section called Deep Insight Summary will automatically be available.

   
What does this section do?

Instead of simply providing a general summary of the article, the Deep Insight Summary first examines the references of the selected article and, based on their content, offers a deeper and more relevant analysis of the article's topic.

    What is the key advantage of this feature?
Better understanding based on the primary sources of the article.

Rather than relying on the limited text of the abstract or just the title of the article, this feature examines the topic through the lens of the articles cited by the authors. This means the analysis provided is more accurate, credible, and aligned with the scientific trajectory of the article.

Time-saving and optimization of the study path

Researchers can gain a comprehensive understanding of the article's topic and its scientific position in much less time than the traditional method, allowing them to prioritize their studies.

Practical Examples:

For instance, if an article on artificial intelligence in "prostate cancer detection" is selected, the Deep Insight Summary will analyze the article's sources and indicate that a significant portion of the citations is dedicated to MRI imaging studies with deep learning. As a result, the researcher gets acquainted with the main focus and approach of the article before reading it in full.

In another example, if an article in the field of "climate change and food security" is chosen, this feature will show, upon examining the article’s sources, that the primary focus of the research has been on drought modeling studies, climate data analysis, and agricultural policy in developing regions. Such an analysis helps the researcher gain a clear understanding of the theoretical framework and practical context of the research without needing to review several complementary articles.

Search History
The search history is displayed directly and accessibly on the search page . This feature allows users to return to previous searches quickly, review their thought paths, and have a smoother, more focused experience.


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