Open Knowledge Maps
Your guide to scientific knowledge
Description
Open Knowledge Maps is a charitable non-profit organization offering the world's largest AI-based search engine designed to enhance the discovery of scientific knowledge. Its primary mission is to significantly increase the visibility of research findings for both the scientific community and the wider society. Using artificial intelligence, the platform allows users to map research topics, providing a visual overview that aids in finding relevant documents and identifying core concepts within a field.
Operating on the principles of open science, Open Knowledge Maps aims to build an inclusive, sustainable, and equitable infrastructure accessible to everyone. Their software is open source, reflecting their commitment to transparency and community collaboration. While the core search tool is freely available, the organization is funded through supporting memberships from institutions and offers custom services for organizations wishing to integrate its AI-based discovery tools into their own systems.
Key Features
- AI-Powered Research Mapping: Visually maps scientific topics using AI.
- Scientific Document Discovery: Facilitates finding relevant research papers.
- Concept Identification: Helps identify key concepts within a research area.
- Open Science Platform: Built on open principles with open-source software.
- Non-Profit Initiative: Focused on equitable access to scientific knowledge.
- Custom Integration Services: Allows embedding components into external discovery systems.
Use Cases
- Conducting literature reviews for academic research.
- Exploring and understanding new scientific fields.
- Identifying seminal papers and key concepts in a research area.
- Visualizing the structure and evolution of scientific topics.
- Enhancing library or institutional discovery systems with visual search.
