Automate your literature review search with Consensus AI

This paragraph introduces the importance of using AI tools like Consensus for academic research. The author contrasts traditional tools like Google Scholar with Consensus, emphasizing the latter's ability to find relevant literature quickly and provide insightful summaries. The AI-driven search engine helps researchers grasp the key points from the literature faster, aiding in more efficient literature reviews. The speaker also introduces himself as an academic writing expert and promises to demonstrate how the tool works.

Here, the speaker explains how Consensus aids in speeding up literature reviews by providing concise one-paragraph summaries of research on a given topic. The tool allows users to input questions and receive immediate, insightful results, along with a consensus meter that reflects whether researchers agree on a particular issue. This feature is particularly valuable in identifying research gaps, where disagreements between studies may present opportunities for further research.

This section delves deeper into the detailed summaries Consensus provides. In addition to concise overviews, the search engine offers more comprehensive insights, helping researchers save time by organizing data into bullet points. The AI-driven engine ensures accuracy by citing real papers, addressing the problem of AI hallucinations (invented facts). The speaker highlights that while AI summaries are a great starting point, researchers should always verify and engage with the full text of papers.

The speaker discusses the difference between the free and paid versions of Consensus. The free plan allows limited access to AI summaries and consensus insights, while the paid plan provides full access. He mentions a 20% discount code for the paid version and explains that even though the tool offers quick summaries, researchers still need to read and analyze papers themselves to form their conclusions.

This paragraph discusses the practical advantages of Consensus, such as the ability to see the type of study (e.g., randomized control trial, meta-analysis) and how highly cited a paper is. This helps researchers prioritize reading the most influential studies in their field. The tool also displays journal rankings, allowing users to gauge the quality of a paper based on where it was published, streamlining the literature review process.

Consensus also offers 'study snapshots' that provide important details like the sample size and key findings. While not always comprehensive, these snapshots are valuable for quickly understanding the scope of a study without reading the full paper. The speaker highlights that the tool may sometimes omit details, so researchers should still verify these aspects by reading the full study when necessary.

A major feature of Consensus is the ability to save searches and papers, which can be invaluable when conducting systematic reviews or long-term research. Users can create lists based on their research questions or topics, saving both time and effort. This functionality also allows researchers to backtrack and refine their searches easily, making it easier to maintain consistency in their literature review.

This section explains how Consensus allows users to filter search results by factors such as publication date, citation count, and journal ranking. Another valuable feature is its integration with Scace, another AI tool for literature review, which provides cross-referenced insights and allows for a comparative analysis of research results. The speaker emphasizes the efficiency gained by linking these tools for a more comprehensive research experience.

The speaker introduces an advanced feature where users can 'chat' with individual papers through a Scace integration. This feature allows researchers to ask specific questions and receive answers directly from the paper’s content. While Consensus does not provide this interactive reading interface, its integration with Scace enables this innovative approach to engaging with research material.

In conclusion, the speaker endorses Consensus as a valuable tool for speeding up academic research by offering clear, concise insights into literature. Its features, like the consensus meter and study summaries, are particularly useful for understanding the state of research on a specific topic. The speaker also invites viewers to sign up for personalized consultations to improve their academic writing and research skills, offering links to book a free consultation.