It can be challenging for students to learn how to effectively use Generative AI for academic research. To gather some real-life examples, Elsevier held a contest for masters-level students in Taiwan and asked them how they were using Scopus AI to support their work. These stories from the three top entrants show how GenAI can spur innovation while saving time. Read on to learn which Scopus AI features the top entrants found the most useful.
I conduct research on rail vehicles, and I often have to search for literature on the structural dynamics of car bodies, contact mechanics and multibody system simulations. Since such research spans the fields of mechanics, civil engineering and vehicles, it’s not only time-consuming to search for literature in the traditional way, but it’s also easy to miss important information across fields. Since I started using Scopus AI, my research process has been greatly simplified and accelerated.
I mainly use Scopus AI to come up with keyword combinations, and I use the Scopus AI Summary and Expanded summary functions to quickly understand the core content of a particular paper. This was particularly helpful in my literature review and in setting the scope of my research. Further, the Scopus AI Concept map and Emerging themes functions helped me to identify extended topics related to rail vehicle vibrations, suspension systems and tertiary rail structures.
The biggest advantage of Scopus AI over other AI tools is that its content is built directly on the Scopus database, ensuring that the information provided is reliable, traceable and virtually free of fiction.
The biggest advantage of Scopus AI over other AI tools is that its content is built directly on the Scopus database, ensuring that the information provided is reliable, traceable and virtually free of fiction. This gives me more peace of mind when citing sources, especially when writing academic papers or giving formal briefings. Scopus AI has not only improved my documentation efficiency, but it has also provided substantial help in research ideas and discourse structure. It is an indispensable tool for me in the field of rail vehicle research. It is like a trusted academic assistant, which is highly recommended for all researchers who need to find direction and information in complex materials.
I work on medical image recognition, focusing on AI in lateral cephalometric X-rays, which are taken from the side of the face and are useful in orthodontic planning and treatment.
When conducting research, it is often necessary to search for the most up-to-date and relevant literature to confirm the research direction and absorb the latest research methods and techniques. I spend a large part of that time looking for papers on search engines.
Using Scopus AI for about 4 months has helped me a lot in my research. First of all, Scopus AI’s literature recommendation function is very accurate, unlike a general AI like ChatGPT. It also saves time.
Using Scopus AI, I can quickly grasp important papers that are closely related to my research topic, as well as international research trends.
Another thing that surprised me was that Scopus AI helped me improve my ability to think creatively. Through the literature analysis and insights provided by AI, I can more easily explore new research concepts from various perspectives, stimulate more creative ideas, and include the process and content of experiments, which makes my research richer and more original
In addition, Scopus AI’s analytics have revolutionized the way I work with literature. Being able to integrate and present the important information and research content of each paper in real time allows me to quickly understand the context of my research field, which is essential for a graduate student.
Another thing that surprised me was that Scopus AI helped me improve my ability to think creatively. Through the literature analysis and insights provided by AI, I can more easily explore new research concepts from various perspectives, stimulate more creative ideas, and include the process and content of experiments, which makes my research richer and more original.
Scopus AI is a great academic AI for me. It improves the efficiency of literature search and data collation and excavates more innovative research directions and ideas. I’ve never had an experience like this before, and with Scopus AI I can focus more on scientific research and innovation breakthroughs.
I used Scopus AI for the first time to find data for a report called “Beamforming in 5G and 6G communication systems,” and it was much better than I expected!
I usually rely on keywords to find data in academic databases, and I often can’t grasp the key points even after reading them for a long time. But this time I typed, “What are the current trends in beamforming for 5G and 6G?” directly into Scopus AI. It quickly gave me a collated answer — not only a simple summary, but it also helped me sort out which subjects have been trending recently, such as hybrid beamforming and millimeter wave technology.
What’s even better is that the source literature is attached to the bottom of the Scopus AI answer content, so you don’t need to assess whether it is reliable or not, and you can see the detailed information when you click, which is super convenient. This saves a lot of time.
What’s even better is that the source literature is attached to the bottom of the Scopus AI answer content, so you don’t need to assess whether it is reliable or not, and you can see the detailed information when you click, which is super convenient. This saves a lot of time.
I usually use AI tools like ChatGPT, but they are less accurate when it comes to processing academic material, and the sources are not very clear. Scopus AI is designed for academic use, making it safe to use, especially when writing a literature review.
The experience of using Scopus AI to find information was very positive. It not only helped me quickly clarify the main subject of the report, but it also made it easier find important reference materials. I will definitely use it as a starting tool again!
