Searches research papers and lets you ask questions about PDFs and organize literature
Overview
- Purpose
- Searches research papers and lets you ask questions about PDFs and organize literature
- Category
- Office
- Official site
- https://scispace.com/ (opens in a new tab)
Main features
- Searches research papers by topic
- Ask questions about a paper's PDF and get explanations
- Helps read tables, formulas and research terms
- Research entries such as literature review and citation generation
Best for
Suited to reading papers in unfamiliar fields: first map the structure and get terms explained, then return to the original to check key conclusions.
Things to know
- Explanations of formulas, methods and conclusions can be wrong; check them against the original
- Before uploading unpublished papers or internal files, confirm you have permission
FAQ
- Can I upload my own papers?
- The official site describes uploading local PDFs and asking questions about them.
- Can answers be used directly as evidence in a paper?
- Consult the original and its references first, then judge whether the methods and conclusions support the statement.