Transforming the Research Experience: How SCiNiTO AI Facilitates Access to Knowledge

Transforming the Research Experience: How SCiNiTO AI Facilitates Access to Knowledge

SCiNiTO provides an AI-assisted platform specifically designed to support researchers in their quest for convenient access to information. SCiNiTO AI, similar to any other AI-based chat interface, offers an interactive experience that allows users to engage in meaningful conversations. 

This tool is intended to enhance the quality of research by streamlining how users find and organize relevant articles. With its integration into Open Alex, SCiNiTO allows access to a wide range of articles spanning various disciplines, which can be a valuable resource for your research work.

The AI feature helps researchers save time and enrich the overall research experience.

Why Use AI?

If you want to work on a topic but lack a specific title or clear direction for your search, this section was created to help you reach your target sources more quickly. 
By engaging in a chat with the AI, you can convey your project goals, and it can assist in summarizing relevant articles or breaking your topic down into smaller, more manageable parts. This will enable you to formulate a more precise question to ask the AI. You can achieve this by asking follow-up questions related to your initial inquiry, leading to better results and a clearer understanding of your intended topic.

Access the AI Chat Page

To access the AI Chat page, click on the AI Chat menu at the top of the page.
To start your search, utilize the Search Box provided. Enter your desired query in the box and click the arrow icon next to it to receive relevant results. If you need to clear your entered text and input a new query, simply click the X icon.

Engaging in a conversation with the AI and asking follow-up questions is essential for refining your search and improving the quality of the information you obtain. By doing so, you can clarify your needs, provide additional context, and delve into various aspects of your topic. This interactive process enables the AI to better grasp your specific requirements, ultimately resulting in more accurate and relevant outcomes tailored to your interests. The greater your engagement and the more targeted your inquiries, the closer you will get to finding the information that best serves your needs.

Based on the topic you specify, the AI will suggest sources it considers relevant to your query. However, by continuing to ask follow-up questions and fine-tuning your topic, you will discover more sources that address your specific concerns in greater depth. You can either utilize these suggested articles directly or draw insights from them before navigating to the search section to identify the sources you need, using filters to narrow down the results.

After entering your desired phrase and searching for it, you will see the following sections on this page:

Answer Section

In this section, you will first receive a summary of the topic you searched for in the Summary area. Then, in the Detailed Insights section, you will find a list of resources corresponding to your search query. Finally, you will have access to the following three options:
  1. Make Project: If you wish to create a project that includes the resources suggested by the AI, you can do so directly from this section without having to navigate to the project page. By clicking this option, you will be taken to the page for adding a new project. All found sources will be automatically bookmarked for your project, allowing you to select based on your needs, and you also have the option to remove the bookmark from any sources you want. This feature saves you time by facilitating the creation of a project based on all the collected resources. Additionally, similar to creating a project, you can also add members. For further details and instructions on how to add a project, please refer to the "Enhancing Research Efficiency through Collaborative Projects" article. 
  2. Search: Choosing this option will take you to the SCiNiTO search page, where you can look up the same inquiry you entered. For instructions on how to conduct a search, please refer to the article titled "How to Search in SCiNiTO."
  3. Copy: Use this option to copy the entire result content to your clipboard. This will capture the full summary and response, allowing you to utilize the text as needed.

Sources Section

In this section, you can find the resources related to the list provided in the Answer section. Each source initially displays the title, publication year, type of source, and the number of citations. By clicking on any source, the corresponding resource will open on a separate page in SCiNiTO. Each source includes tools such as Bookmark, Link to Article, Download Citation, Add Note, and Search Article in Google. For details on how to use these tools, please refer to the "Exploring Articles".

Ask Follow-up

In this box, you can ask your follow-up questions. Follow-up questions are particularly useful when you seek clarification or additional information after your initial search results. By utilizing follow-up questions, you obtain the most pertinent and comprehensive resources for your needs. 

The AI Chat Page Features

  1. Search Box: This is where you begin your chat with the AI, which is the first step in the search process.
  2. Trending Questions: At the bottom of the search box, you will find Trending Questions. By clicking on any of these questions, they will be automatically placed in the search box, allowing you to search for them easily.
  3. Sidebar Icon at the Top of the Page:  At any stage of interacting with the AI, you have this sidebar icon. By clicking this icon, you can expand the sidebar menu. If the menu is in expanded mode, clicking the icon again will collapse it. When the menu is expanded, you will find the following two options:
    1. Search History: This section shows a record of your prior searches on this page. You can easily repeat a search by clicking on your chosen phrase, or you can remove it from your search history by clicking the X icon. Additionally, you can use the search history box to find specific entries within your search records.
NotesNote: The search history is only saved and visible when you are logged into the system.
  1. New Chat Button: This button lets you initiate a new search.

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