You've probably noticed that commonly used generative AI tools struggle to effectively search the most widely used scholarly article database — Web of Science. One possible solution is the Web of Science Research Assistant, developed by Clarivate, which has direct access to the WoS database. The tool's capabilities will be presented at our faculty by company representative Ing. Mertlová during the training:
Web of Science Research Assistant: Working with Scholarly Literature with AI Support
Friday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Lecture hall CH1, Hlavova 8 building
If you're interested, don't hesitate to attend!
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Jiří-Jakub Zévl, Vice-Dean for IT
Boris Burcin, Petra Špačková, Lucie Kunstmüllerová, AI Working Group
About the Tool
Standard features of Research Assistant include:
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Natural language search in multiple languages
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Relevant and concise summaries of academic articles
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Suggestions for related searches and transparent handling of synonyms
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Visualization of trends and analytical outputs
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Saving of chat history for ongoing work
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Support for tasks such as selecting a suitable journal or conducting initial literature reviews
New Feature: Literature Review Module
The training will also introduce a brand-new functionality: Literature Review, which enables
thematic, goal-driven research with the help of agentic AI.
After entering your topic, you can choose a specific goal:
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Create detailed literature review – overview of key findings
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Identify research gaps – uncover less explored areas
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Find hotspots – identify active research topics
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Formulate hypothesis – suggest relevant research directions and questions based on the literature