Researcher:
Dr. Sara M., PhD candidate in
Biotechnology
Goal: Investigate gene editing approaches in antibiotic-resistant
bacteria and prepare a manuscript for publication in a Q1 journal.
Step 1: Research Project Initiation
Sara begins by
defining her project scope: “Exploring the application of CRISPR-Cas systems
in combatting multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.”
Using SCiNiTO’s
Projects feature, she creates a new project titled “CRISPR in Antibiotic
Resistance” and outlines her objectives in the description. This helps her
structure her workflow from day one.
Step 2: Literature Review (Search + AI Chat)
Sara uses
SCiNiTO’s Search feature to perform a literature review. She filters
results by:
Publication Year: 2018–2024
Field of Study: Biotechnology,
Microbiology
Access Type: Open Access
She refines her
findings by engaging with AI Chat:
Prompt:
“Summarize recent studies on
CRISPR-Cas9 in bacterial resistance published after 2020.”
AI Chat returns
summarized insights and lists high-impact papers, which Sara bookmarks and adds
to her project folder.
Step 3: Paper Reading & Annotation
Sara reads
selected articles and uses annotation tools within her project to:
Highlight CRISPR methodologies
used
Note gaps in experimental
validation
Add citations for later use
These
annotations are automatically saved to her project for easy reference.
Step 4: AI Chat Interaction for Deeper Insights
To support her
experiment design, Sara returns to AI Chat and asks:
“What are the
common delivery systems for CRISPR in Gram-negative bacteria?”
AI Chat lists
vectors and recent developments with citations. She adds this information to
her methodology notes. She also Ask AI chat to create a Table for organizing
her outcome.
Step 5: Manuscript Drafting & Collaboration
Using her
project space, Sara starts drafting sections of her paper and collaborates with
her advisor by:
Sharing the project
Receiving feedback via shared
annotations
Step 6: Reviewer Agent Feedback
Before
finalizing, Sara uploads her manuscript to the Reviewer Agent. SCiNiTO
provides detailed, section-by-section feedback:
Abstract lacks clarity on
objectives
Results need more structured
interpretation
She revises her
draft accordingly and reuploads for a second round of feedback.
Step 7: Journal Recommendation
Once her
manuscript is polished, Sara uses the Journal Recommender. She enters
her title and abstract, then filters for:
Quartile:
Q1
Open Access:
Optional
SCiNiTO
recommends five high-impact journals with detailed metrics. Sara selects a
reputable open-access journal with a strong SJR score.
Step 8: Manuscript Finalization & Ready for Submit
With her
manuscript thoroughly reviewed and revised, Sara prepares the final version for
submission. SCiNiTO has helped her refine the content, verify journal
compatibility, and organize all references.
Although SCiNiTO
does not support direct submission to journals, it equips her with
everything she needs to confidently complete the process. Sara visits the
selected journal’s official website and follows their submission guidelines to
upload her manuscript.
Sara
efficiently completes her research cycle—literature review to manuscript
submission—without leaving the SCiNiTO platform. She saves time, enhances the
quality of her work, and boosts her confidence in selecting the right journal.
Best Practice
Takeaway:
SCiNiTO
supports an integrated, researcher-centric workflow that streamlines every
stage of the research process—especially beneficial for early-career researchers.