#4.1 RM AI Tools - Connected Papers

 

What is Connected Papers?

Connected Papers is a research visualization tool that helps scholars explore academic papers related to their topic of interest. It generates a graph of papers connected through similarity in citations and content, making it easier to discover influential and relevant research papers.

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Hands-on Guide for Research Scholars

Step 1: Accessing Connected Papers

1. Visit Connected Papers.
2. Enter the title, DOI, or arXiv ID of a research paper related to your topic in the search bar.
3. Click "Build a Graph" to generate a visual representation of related papers.

Step 2: Understanding the Graph

• Central Paper: The main paper you searched for.
• Nodes (Circles): Represent papers related to the central paper.
• Edges (Lines): Indicate the level of similarity between papers (stronger connections mean more similarity).
• Colors: Grouped based on similarity, helping in clustering relevant research.

Step 3: Exploring Related Papers

• Hover over a paper (node) to see its title and authors.
• Click on a paper to view its abstract, citations, and links to full texts (Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, etc.).
• Use Filters to refine your exploration.

Step 4: Citation Analysis & Literature Review

• Use Connected Papers to find prior work (older influential papers) and derivative work (newer studies built on the paper).
• Identify trending research by analyzing frequently cited and closely related works.
• Download paper details for further reference.

Step 5: Enhancing Research Workflow

• Combine Connected Papers with Zotero or Mendeley for reference management.
• Use it to identify gaps in research for future work.
• Save and revisit your graphs for continuous literature updates.

This tool is a great asset for quickly mapping out a research domain and identifying key papers for literature review! 🚀