R Discovery

Your #1 AI companion for literature search

Freemium

Description

R Discovery serves as an AI assistant designed to streamline the literature search and reading process for researchers, students, and academics. The platform provides access to a vast database exceeding 250 million research papers, including journal articles, preprints, conference documents, and patents, sourced from reputable publishers and aggregators like PubMed, CrossRef, Wiley, and Springer Nature. It employs AI to generate personalized reading feeds based on user interests, ensuring users stay updated with relevant publications in their fields.

Beyond discovery, the tool offers features aimed at enhancing comprehension and accessibility. Users can utilize an AI chat feature ('Ask R Discovery') to ask questions about research papers and receive answers backed by citations from the extensive database. It also includes options for listening to audio versions of full papers or summaries and translating papers into over 30 languages, helping to overcome language barriers and save significant research time. The platform is accessible via web and mobile apps, with additional features available through its Prime subscription.

Key Features

Personalized Research Feed: Delivers tailored paper recommendations based on user interests.
Extensive Database Access: Search across 250M+ research papers, including articles, preprints, patents, and conference docs.
Ask R Discovery (AI Chat): Ask questions about research and get cited answers.
Audio Papers: Listen to full-text papers or summaries.
Paper Translation: Read research papers translated into 30+ languages.
Reference Manager Sync: Automatically sync reading lists with Zotero and Mendeley (Prime feature).
Collaboration Tools: Share reading lists with colleagues (Prime, App Only feature).
Multi-Platform Access: Use via Web, iOS App, Android App, Chrome Extension, and GPT Store.

Use Cases

Staying updated with the latest research in specific fields.
Conducting comprehensive literature reviews efficiently.
Understanding complex research papers quickly using AI summaries and Q&A.
Accessing and reading research papers across language barriers.
Organizing research papers and integrating with reference managers.
Collaborating on literature discovery with lab mates or peers.
Listening to research papers while commuting or multitasking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use and benefit from R Discovery?

R Discovery is primarily for researchers and students seeking to simplify AI literature search and academic reading, but it can be used by anyone interested in scholarly pursuits.

What content will I find on R Discovery?

It hosts over 250 million research items, including journal articles (40M+ open access), preprints, conference documents, and patents from top aggregators like PubMed, CrossRef, and publishers like Wiley, Springer Nature, etc.

How does R Discovery help find relevant academic research papers?

It uses an AI algorithm to create personalized feeds based on your interests. You can also search by title, abstract, topic, or journal, and filter results by type, date, access, author, or relevance. The AI learns from your interactions to refine suggestions.

How can I access R Discovery?

You can access R Discovery online via its website (discovery.researcher.life) or by downloading the free mobile app from Google Play or the App Store.

What are some key features of R Discovery Prime?

R Discovery Prime unlocks features like listening to full audio papers, reading papers translated into your language, collaborating on shared reading lists, and automatically syncing your library with reference managers like Zotero and Mendeley.