This table represents an incomplete list of tools that can be used to explore and synthesize research. As generative AI becomes more integrated in online search tools, we hope to expand this list to include more research based AI tools. If you have any questions about using these tools for your research, please Email a Librarian.
Using GAI tools for research can help researchers find additional sources for their literature review or research projects. This can save researchers time in the beginning stages of their research.
Browse the table to find GAI to use with your research projects, but know that its important to not rely on one tool. When appropriate consider and rely on the value of your own inquisitiveness and searching ability.
| NAME | WHAT IT DOES | UNDERLYING DATA | IS IT FREE? | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undermind | Undermind finds and maps relevant articles and creates literature summaries. | Semantic Scholar Database | Free tier with 5 searches per month. | Undermind FAQ |
| Elicit | Similar to Undermind, Elicit finds papers relevant to your topic. | Semantic Scholar Database | Free with paid subscriptions available. | Elicit FAQs |
| Perplexity | Perplexity provides AI-generated answers with linked citations above the summaries. | Internal search index | Free with paid subscriptions available. | Perplexity FAQs |
| Consensus | Like Elicit, Consensus helps users find answers to research questions by employing findings in scholarly papers. | Semantic Scholar Database | Free (20 searches/month) with paid subscriptions available. | Consensus FAQs |
| Semantic Scholar | Semantic Scholar supplies summaries of the objectives and conclusions of papers. | Semantic Scholar Database | Free. | Semantic Scholar FAQs |
| Research Rabbit | Research Rabbit maps the relationships between scholarly works. | Research Rabbit uses multiple databases, but does not name them (more information can be found on the FAQ page). | Free. | Research Rabbit FAQs |
| Connected Papers | Like Research Rabbit, Connected Papers maps research papers and provides an overview of an academic field. | Semantic Scholar Database | Free (5 graphs/month) with a paid subscription available. | Connected Papers - About |
| scite | scite helps users develop topics, find papers, and search citations. | Many different sources (an incomplete list can be found on this page) | No. (Pricing information) | scite FAQs; how scite works |
| Scholarcy | Scholarcy provide sharable and citable key points from articles. | Scholarcy only uses research papers uploaded or linked by the researcher themselves. | Free (10 summaries only) with a paid subscription available. | Scholarcy FAQs |
| ChatGPT | In addition to being used as a writing tool, ChatGPT can be used create research ideas and find scholarly sources. | ChatGPT can connects to the internet. | Free with a paid subscription available. | OpenAI Help Center - ChatGPT |
| Gemini | Gemini is a chatbot that responds to questions with relevant information. Like ChatGPT, users can use Gemini to brainstorm topics and finds sources. | Gemini can connects to the internet. | Free. | Gemini FAQ |
Ithaka S+R has created a Generative AI Product Tracker which lists tools by their primary purposes and includes pricing information, as well as updates on the tools' features and limitations.