Recently developed AI research tools can be used to identify resources on a topic, or identify resources that are similar, or linked in some way, to already identified sources. When deciding whether or not to use these tools it's important to:

• Check with your supervisor or lecturer as to whether or not it is allowed and/or appropriate to use these tools for your literature review or assessment.
• Read Your guide to generative AI.
• Keep in mind that these tools have limitations and biases.
• Use these tools with transparency.
• Always evaluate the quality of any information you have found.

Tips:

• Use these tools in conjunction with other search tools, such as journal databases, library catalogues, and citation databases.
• Check out the Library's Generative AI: For Study Guide for more tips on using AI tools for study.

Some examples of AI research tools are listed below:

Please Note: Examples below are not recommendations but are provided for your information. Please use with care and evaluate all resources found via these tools. 

ResearchRabbit

• A citation-based literature mapping tool.
• Add relevant seed papers to a collection to receive recommendations for related, or connected, papers.
• Simple keyword search function also provided.
• Free to use, login with a free account.

Semantic Scholar

• AI-powered academic search and discovery tool.
• AI algorithms assist in discovering hidden connections and links between research topics.
• New Semantic Reader application contextualises citations and improves accessibility among other features. 
• Free to use, login with a free account.

Elicit

• AI tool that finds articles, summarises abstracts and extracts key information from the article.
• Searches across 200 million academic papers from Semantic Scholar.
• Helps brainstorm your research question.
• Useful to find seed papers for your literature review or to check if you have missed anything after searching the databases.
• Pay-as-you-go service once free trial credits have been used.

Connected Papers

• Creates a graph that maps literature related to an inputted paper.
• Input using an existing article, or conduct a topic search to locate an article.
• Search engine is powered by Semantic Scholar.
• Free tier (offering 5 graphs per month) available.

Journal articles

Coiera, E. W., Verspoor, K., & Hansen, D. P. (2023). We need to chat about artificial intelligence. Medical journal of Australia. (CC BY 4.0)

Khan, R. A., Jawaid, M., Khan, A. R., & Sajjad, M. (2023). ChatGPT – Reshaping medical education and clinical management. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 39(2), 605-607. 

Kung J. Y. (2023). Elicit. The Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association, 44(1), 15-18.

Solomons, T. (2021). Tools for initially scoping the literature. Journal of Health Information and Libraries Australasia, 2(1), 24-28. (CC BY 4.0)

Tirth D., Sai Anirudh A., & Satyam S. (2023). ChatGPT in medicine: an overview of its applications, advantages, limitations, future prospects, and ethical considerations. Frontiers in artificial intelligence, 6.  

Whelan, J., Ghoniem, M., Médoc, N., Apicella, M., & Beck, E. (2021). Applying a novel approach to scoping review incorporating artificial intelligence: mapping the natural history of gonorrhoea. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21(1), 183.

Zhu, J.-J., Jiang, J., Yang, M., & Ren, Z. J. (2023). ChatGPT and Environmental Research. Environmental science & technology. (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

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