Insights and analytics provider Clarivate has announced that the Web of Science Research Assistant will expedite research processes. The tool aims to help scholars find important publications faster, handle complex research tasks, and visualize connections in their fields of study. The Web of Science Core Collection provides verified publication and citation data from over 120 years, supplemented by a user-friendly chat interface and large knowledge graph.
"The Web of Science Research Assistant goes beyond content discovery to enable a deeper, richer research experience. It enhances decision-making, supports skill-building and provides in-depth insights into the dynamics of research fields, " said Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate.
Clarivate aims to integrate cutting-edge technology, collaborate with the academic community, and leverage high-quality, reliable data to improve research discovery and analytics.
- Flexible document search: Utilizes natural language searches in several languages to offer detailed overviews of over 120 years of research while also discovering links between topics and papers.
- Context-driven prompts and guided activities: Provides precise ideas for refining research work, including prompts such as 'Understand a topic,' 'Literature review,' or 'Find a journal' to assist researchers in better targeting their efforts.
- Innovative Data Visualizations: Enables for investigation via trend graphs, topic maps, and co-citation networks, providing multiple viewpoints on study issues and guiding scholars further into their areas of interest.
The program was created in partnership with libraries and researchers worldwide to ensure that the AI-powered assistant satisfies high quality, accuracy, and privacy requirements.