Saturday, March 22, 2025

#4.4 RM AI Tools - Consensus

 

What is Consensus?

Consensus is an AI-powered search engine that helps research scholars find and summarize evidence-based answers from academic papers. Unlike traditional search engines, Consensus pulls information directly from peer-reviewed research, making it a reliable tool for literature reviews and data-driven decision-making.


Hands-on Guide for Research Scholars

Step 1: Getting Started

  1. Visit Consensus and sign up (optional for saving searches).
  2. Enter a research question in the search bar (e.g., "Does mindfulness improve focus?").

Step 2: Reviewing AI-Generated Summaries

  • Consensus extracts key insights from relevant academic papers.
  • It provides a summary of findings, highlighting agreement or disagreement in research.
  • Displays supporting papers, ranked by relevance and credibility.

Step 3: Exploring Individual Papers

  • Click on a paper to see:
    • Title & Abstract for a quick understanding.
    • Key findings extracted from the text.
    • Links to full papers for deeper reading.

Step 4: Refining Your Search

  • Use filters to narrow results based on research field, publication year, or study type.
  • Modify your search terms to get more precise results.

Step 5: Exporting & Citing Research

  • Save relevant papers for future reference.
  • Export citations in BibTeX format for Zotero or Mendeley.

Why Use Consensus?

Finds evidence-based answers from peer-reviewed research.
AI-generated summaries save time on literature reviews.
Filters and rankings improve search relevance.
Free to use with an intuitive interface.

Consensus is a must-have tool for researchers, helping them quickly discover reliable scientific evidence for their work! 🚀

No comments:

Post a Comment

#9 RM - Journal and Article Metrics

JOURNAL METRICS What Are Journal Metrics? Journal metrics are quantitative measures used to assess the impact, quality, and influence of aca...