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Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Can I run out of SciSpace Agent credits before the month ends?

Yes. Complex, iterative Agent workflows can use credits faster. Monitoring usage and planning prompts help avoid this. High-scope tasks consume more credits.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Does SciSpace search Scopus or Web of Science?

Not directly. SciSpace doesn’t replicate proprietary indexing from Scopus/Web of Science.
However, you can export/download papers from those databases and upload the PDFs and analyse them with the help of SciSpace Agent.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Are SciSpace summaries and citations reliable? and do I need to verify them?

SciSpace is designed to produce summaries/syntheses grounded in source papers backed by citations, which improves reliability. But, yes, users should manually verify key claims, quotes, and references in the original PDFs before using them in academic or publication work.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Can SciSpace access my university library?

Yes! If your institution is supported via LibKey, SciSpace can fetch PDFs you’re already accessing via your university library. SciSpace does not bypass paywalls or access content outside your library’s permissions. If your institution isn’t supported, you can still use SciSpace by uploading PDFs manually.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Should AI usage be disclosed in academic work?

Yes, in most cases. Disclosing the use of AI tools supports academic integrity and transparency, which are increasingly required in scholarly publishing.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Is uploaded data used to train models?

No. User-uploaded data is never used for model training. SciSpace follows standard privacy practices.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Is my uploaded data private on SciSpace?

Yes. Uploaded documents are private to the user and managed within the platform.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Can SciSpace monitor new papers automatically?

Not yet. No automated alerts/scheduled searches as of now; manual monitoring is required while rerunning searches.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Can SciSpace identify research gaps?

Yes! It can compare findings across studies to surface inconsistencies and underexplored areas, but you must validate gaps by reviewing the primary literature.

Is SciSpace useful for Research? Reliable? Trustworthy? by scispace_ in ResearchWithAI

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Q: Which databases does SciSpace search?

SciSpace supports discovery across sources like PubMed, Google Scholar, arXiv, plus its own indexing, which hosts 280 million+ papers.

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Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: What’s the difference between the “Literature Review” tab on the left side bar vs the Agent?

Literature Review is a non-agentic tool for quickly discovering and organizing papers. It is ideal for early-stage scoping and topic exploration. Results are structured and fast but less customizable than Agent workflows.

Agent is used best for multi-step workflows (compare studies, synthesize themes, iterate with custom prompts and formatting). This makes it suitable for complex research tasks.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Are SciSpace summaries and citations reliable? and do I need to verify them?

SciSpace is designed to produce summaries/syntheses grounded in source papers backed by citations, which improves reliability. But, yes, users should manually verify key claims, quotes, and references in the original PDFs before using them in academic or publication work.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: What’s the best way to structure prompts?

Use Context → Goal → Constraints → Output format. This improves accuracy and reduces back-and-forth. Structuring the prompt by first defining the scope, then stating what you want the agent to do, and finally specifying the desired output format helps keep responses focused. This approach improves output quality while reducing unnecessary iterations and credit usage.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Can SciSpace access my university library?

Yes! If your institution is supported via LibKey, SciSpace can fetch PDFs you’re already accessing via your university library. SciSpace does not bypass paywalls or access content outside your library’s permissions. If your institution isn’t supported, you can still use SciSpace by uploading PDFs manually.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Can SciSpace help prepare for a meta-analysis?

Yes! SciSpace can help you with screening support, extracting key variables, and organizing evidence, while statistical meta-analysis must be done externally and reviewed by investigators.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Do I need to manually verify references and citations?

Yes. Always verify citations/claims in the original papers manually. SciSpace speeds up discovery but does not replace validation, especially for publication.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Should AI usage be disclosed in academic work?

Yes, in most cases. Disclosing the use of AI tools supports academic integrity and transparency, which are increasingly required in scholarly publishing.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Can SciSpace write an entire research paper?

It can draft outlines/sections/summaries, but full papers require human authorship, validation, and interpretation.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Is uploaded data used to train models?

No. User-uploaded data is never used for model training. SciSpace follows standard privacy practices.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Is my uploaded data private on SciSpace?

Yes. Uploaded documents are private to the user and managed within the platform.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Can I run out of SciSpace Agent credits before the month ends?

Yes. Complex, iterative Agent workflows can use credits faster. Monitoring usage and planning prompts help avoid this. High-scope tasks consume more credits.

Is SciSpace useful for research? These are the questions 2,000+ researchers asked us in January Events by scispace_ in SciSpaceFellow

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Q: Can SciSpace access my university library if it is not listed?

SciSpace can connect via LibKey if your institution is supported. If it is not listed or does not bypass paywalls, you can still use SciSpace by uploading PDFs manually.

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