ENHANCING RESEARCH

EFFICIENCY: LEVERAGING AI
TOOLS FOR ADVANCED INSIGHTS

Dr. Joseph I Thomas

Librarian (UGC)
Titus II Teacher’s College,
Tiruvalla
Introduction
• In today's rapidly evolving landscape, AI tools are
revolutionizing how researchers gather and analyze data. This
presentation explores how leveraging these advanced
technologies can enhance research efficiency and lead to
insightful discoveries.
Outline of the Presentation
• This presentation covers a wide range of AI applications
tailored for academic research, like
• tools for summarizing documents
• generating presentations
• checking grammar
• writing paragraphs
• automating workflows like literature review and text classification.
Need for AI in Research
• AI helps in
• improving the quality of data,
• Smart Decision Making
• Improving the quality of Research and Data Analysis
• Solving Complex Problems
• communicating findings more effectively,
• publishing results with minimal delays.
Types of AI Tools
• Custom GPTs
• Text-Generating AI Tools
• Image/Art Generators
• Summarizing Tools
• AI Tools for Audio Creation
• AI Tools for Video Creation
• AI Tools for Generating Graphs
• AI Tools for Plagiarism Detection
• AI Tool Directories
• AI Based Academic Search Engines etc
Examples of some of the Publically available Custom GPTs
for Academic Research…
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-k5LhTMB6d-briefgpt - Chat version of
briefgpt
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-9v5gHG9Bo-paper-search-engine -
search for academic papers
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-ZbDk4R2Sq-ai-tools-expert - various
AI Tools
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-bGsMgcyhx-video-maker-gpt-by-visla -
visla video maker GPT
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-z5Dbhr2IF-meetnotes - meeting notes
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-xcWsNTasq-make-a-sheet - CSV
Generation, data management,
Examples of some of the publically available Custom
GPTs for Academic Research…
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-4MDJvo2TJ-video-summarizer -
Summarise Videos
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-MDifCcEK2-chatpdf - Ask Questions to
a PDF document and it gives answers based on the contents of
the document
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-B3hgivKK9-write-for-me - Custom GPt
that rewrites contents for you
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-ogi6JfWIH-statistics-from-any-docume
nts
- conducts Statistical analysis of text and image documents,
providing detailed reports.
Examples of some of the publically available Custom
GPTs for Academic Research…
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-bGsMgcyhx-video-maker-gpt-by-visla - visla video
maker GPT
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-z5Dbhr2IF-meetnotes - meeting notes
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6YpdC3xvd-research-summarizer - research
summariser
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-BCeU61TOF-literature-review - Literature Review
GPT
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-1F2bpU34F-data-analyst - Data Analysis GPT
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-xni70xztx-judy-the-citation-machine - Citation
Manager GPT
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-wEaeGynwF-hypothesis-generator-for-scientific-
research - Hypotheses generator
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-irGGVI0oy-ai-experiment-design-wizard - generate
experimental Design
Examples of some of the publically available Custom
GPTs for Academic Research…
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-yWFFgz4k6-expert-grant-proposal-writer - Grant
Proposal GPT
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-of6wB2wuY-project-proposal-generator - Project
Proposal GPT
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-Ypmbsjoj1-grant-proposal-helper - Grant Proposal
Helper
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-IzrDadyxd-research-proposal-maker - Research
Proposal Maker
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-po6oaUvz5-grant-assistant-gpt - Grant Assistant GPT
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-Mc2Br9rzd-peer-review-collaborator-gpt - Peer
Review GPT
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-GWc1xtUwq-peer-review-analyzer - Peer Review
Analyser
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-ifzajWRX5-journal-peer-review-fasttrack - Journal
Peer Review GPT
Examples of some of the publically available Custom
GPTs for Academic Research…
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-3LIQMB204-gpt-peer-review - GPT
Peer Review
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-n6OpXPp8f-ai-peer-reviewer - AI
Based Peer Reviewer
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-2HsdTSQrA-academic-assistant -
Academic Assistant GPT
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-3JjMSVsuP-academic-paper-writing-
assistant - Academic Paper Writing Assistant
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-X3trAwoy0-academic-writing-gpt -
Academic Writing GPT
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-xcWsNTasq-make-a-sheet - CSV
Generation, data management,
Examples of some of the publically available Custom
GPTs for Academic Research…
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-4MDJvo2TJ-video-summarizer - Summarise
Videos
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-MDifCcEK2-chatpdf - Ask Questions to
a PDF document and it gives answers based on the contents of
the document
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-B3hgivKK9-write-for-me - Custom GPt
that rewrites contents for you
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-HMNcP6w7d-data-analyst - custom gpt
for statistical analysis
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-ogi6JfWIH-statistics-from-any-docume
nts
- conducts Statistical analysis of text and image documents,
providing detailed reports.
Text-Generating AI Tools
• Chat GPT - ChatGPT is a chatbot and virtual assistant
developed by OpenAI and launched on November 30, 2022.
Based on large language models, it enables users to refine and
steer a conversation towards a desired length, format, style,
level of detail, and language.
• Copysmith is an AI text generator that speeds up the process of
brainstorming and writing for you.
• https://typeset.io/ - useful for finding relevant information,
formatting and reformatting papers, among other mindless tasks
Image/Art Generators…
• Image Creator from Designer
This free tool transforms your text descriptions into vivid, high-resolution images.
Whether you’re creating art for presentations, posters, or perfecting a photo, it can
handle any style or format.
• DALL E by Open AI
DALL·E 2 is an AI system that creates realistic images and art from natural language
descriptions. It combines concepts, attributes, and styles to generate original, high-
resolution images
• Craiyon
Previously known as DALL·E mini, Craiyon is a free AI image generator. It turns
your text prompts into AI reality, allowing you to create stunning artworks. Whether
you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, Craiyon brings your imagination to life
• Dream Studio
DreamStudio offers storyboard image generation using AI models like Stable
Diffusion, Midjourney, Claude, and ChatGPT. It’s a creative tool where you can
explore different styles and techniques, turning your ideas into visual masterpieces
Image/Art Generators
• NightCafe Creator
NightCafe lets you create beautiful AI art in seconds. You can
participate in daily challenges, chat with other AI art enthusiasts,
and explore various styles. It’s a fun and community-focused
platform for unleashing your artistic potential
• Art Guru
Artguru AI Photo Enhancer is a powerful tool that automatically
improves and enlarges your images. It allows you to enhance
photo quality and resolution by up to 4 times without sacrificing
quality. It can sharpen blurry images, thereby enhancing details
and making them distinctly clear.
https://cgdream.ai/ - AI Image Generator
Summarizing Tools…
• Scholarcy
• Scholarcy is a powerful app that revolutionizes academic reading. With AI at its core,
it automatically summarizes articles, creates flashcards, and generates bibliographies.
• ChatPDF
• In Chat PDF, AI summarizes long documents, explains complex concepts, and finds
key information in seconds based on user input. But it supports only PDF documents.
• Writeful
• Writeful AI is an AI-powered writing tool that helps researchers and students with
their academic writing. It offers features such as language feedback, paraphrasing,
abstract and title generation, and an academic rewrite.Writeful AI is powered by a
large language model that has been trained on a massive dataset of academic papers.
This means that the tool is able to provide accurate and relevant feedback on your
writing.
• Elicit
• AI research assistant automates workflows like literature review, summarization, and
text classification. Find relevant papers, get targeted summaries, and extract key
information
Summarizing Tools…
• SciSummary
• SciSummary is an AI-driven tool that provides comprehensive summaries
of scientific papers. It uses GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 models to cater summaries
of any scientific articles.
• SummarizeBot
• SummarizeBot is an AI and blockchain-powered tool that can summarize
any kind of information for you, including web links, documents, images,
and more. The web application uses AI technology to extract the most
relevant information from the text and present it in a concise and easy-to-
understand format.
• Iris.ai
• Iris.AI is an advanced AI-based summarization tool that can effectively
condense lengthy scholarly paper into concise summaries. It analyzes the
content of research papers or other text inputs and generates abridged
summaries that capture the essential information.
Summarizing Tools based on user’s queries
• http://chatdoc.com/ - AI summarize long documents, explain
complex concepts, and find key information in seconds based
on the users input
• http://chatize.com/ - Summarises and answers questions based
on provided
PDF/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/eBooks/webpage URL.
• https://julius.ai/ - chat with Spreadsheets
(.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xlsb, .csv), Google Sheets, and Postgres
databases etc
AI Tools for Audio Creation…
• Murf.AI is a cloud-based text-to-speech generator that uses AI
to create realistic voiceovers. It offers a large library of voices
and languages, making it easy to produce natural-sounding
audio for eLearning presentations, YouTube videos, podcasts,
and more. Features include voice alteration, voice support for
images and videos, and voice cloning.
• AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) is a music
composition tool that creates original compositions in over 250
styles. It enables users to produce emotional soundtracks for TV
series, advertisements, games, movies, and trailers, utilizing
preset styles and influences.
AI Tools for Audio Creation
• PlayHT is a text-to-voice generator that uses advanced machine
learning techniques to produce high-quality, natural-sounding
audio from text. It can be used as a plugin for Shopify, Medium,
and WordPress, and offers podcast management and integration
features.
• Soundful is an AI music generator that assists artists and
content producers in creating unlimited tracks and monetizing
music. It uses samples submitted by users to create studio-
quality music using AI and machine learning algorithms. Users
can also create custom soundtracks by modifying the generated
music.
AI Tools for Video Creation…
• Gen-1 by Runway Research is an AI system that generates
realistic videos and images using advanced algorithms,
including latent diffusion models and keyframe propagation
models. It offers features like slow-motion effects, facial blur,
masking, rendering, color tweaks, and more to enhance videos.
• InVideo is a video creation platform that converts text prompts
into videos in real-time. It allows users to construct scenes, add
voiceovers, develop scripts, and utilize text-to-speech features.
Users can add media files or select from an integrated media
library using its user-friendly editor.
AI Tools for Video Creation
• Synthesia is an AI video creation platform that generates high-quality
videos in multiple languages. It offers screen recording capabilities,
pre-designed templates, and allows users to create personalized AI
avatars and effective AI voiceovers using text-to-speech.
• Pictory allows users to produce both short and long-form videos
quickly. It can add text to existing videos, create new videos from
scripts or articles, or make videos from a collection of visual assets.
Pictory provides over three million royalty-free photos, gifs, stickers,
and emojis.
• Wave.video is a comprehensive video generator tool for editing,
recording, multistreaming, hosting, and distributing videos. It includes
a thumbnail creator, stock library, live stream studio, online video
editor, and video player. It also provides video hosting services that
allow users to track statistics and securely save and share recordings.
AI Tools for Graph Generation
• Graph is an AI-driven application for creating graphs, charts, and data
analysis. It provides insights for analyzing patterns and trends in datasets,
making it ideal for researchers, business analysts, data scientists,
academics, and marketers.
• ChartPixel is an AI platform for data analysis and visualization,
transforming raw data into graphs and insights. It supports Excel, CSV,
and Google Sheets, and can create animated map charts and presentations.
• VizGPT generates visualizations from natural language queries, allowing
users to edit them in context. It uses a chatbot for data comprehension and
visualization creation.
• GraphMaker is a chatbot-powered tool for creating various types of
charts quickly, processing multiple file types for immediate graph creation.
• ChartGPT is an open-source AI charting platform that generates graphs
and charts based on user text prompts, making it easy to extract important
data
Plagiarism Detectors…
• Originality.ai
• Recognized for its accuracy exceeding 95%, Originality.ai stands out in
identifying AI-generated content across articles and blog posts. The tool
encompasses features such as a drag-and-drop interface and a
comprehensive report that highlights AI-generated content within the text.
A distinguishing aspect is its adeptness at detecting texts produced by
GPT-3, GPT-4, Chat GPT, and conventional plagiarism.
• GPTZero
• GPTZero emerges as a premier AI detection tool tailored for academic
researchers. Notable for its user-friendly interface, it excels at identifying
AI-generated academic content. By inputting the text, users receive
detection scores within seconds. It extends its capabilities across language
models like GPT4, GPT3, Bard, and Chat GPT. An enticing feature is the
recent integration of AI detection software, GPTZero Scaffold, with
Canvas, amplifying its reach and efficiency.
Plagiarism Detectors
• Writer AI Content Detector
• Writer AI Content Detector is a comprehensive platform that not only
detects AI-generated or plagiarized content but also aids with grammar and
tone suggestions. Writer AI provides detection scores in percentages that
quantify the likelihood of AI-generated text.
• Sapling AI Content Detection Tool
• This free and easy-to-use tool ensures the authenticity and quality of
sources while aiding researchers in maintaining ethical standards. It
enhances writing quality through suggestions for grammar, spelling, and
tone improvement.
• CopyLeaks AI Detector Tool
• . Its user-friendly interface permits users to input text or URLs, yielding
swift detection scores and pinpointing similarities with sources.
Furthermore, CopyLeaks doubles as a plagiarism checker, promoting
originality in academic endeavors.
AI Tool Directories
• https://tyy.ai/ - AI Tool Directory
• https://aivalley.ai/ - AI Tools Directory
• https://www.toolify.ai/ - ai tools directory
• https://digitaltools.io/ - ai tools directory
• https://meta-guide.com/artificial-intelligence/100-best-ai-tool-di
rectories
- AI tool directories
• https://findmyaitool.com/ - List of AI Tools
• http://textify.ai/directory - AI Tool Directory
• https://dang.ai/ - AI Tool Directory
AI Based Academic Search Engines…
• https://consensus.app/ - AI Search Engine for Research
• https://www.semanticscholar.org/ - AI-powered research tool
for scientific literature
• https://elicit.com/ - get back a list of relevant papers and
summary of top 4 papers
• https://scite.ai - platform for discovering and evaluating
scientific articles
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-kZ0eYXlJe-scholar-gpt - Scholar Gpt is
a tool for finding relevent literature for scientific review of
literature
• https://chatgpt.com/g/g-ThgKWoFRY-pdf-summary - provides
summary of a given pdf in seconds
AI Based Academic Search Engines…
• https://komo.ai/ - Komo Search is a search engine powered by
generative AI that provides a private, fast, and no-ads search
experience. It has three main features: Chat, Explore, and
Search.
• https://www.phind.com/ - It provided the answer based on
scientific information related to the question. Provides articles,
tutorials, and other learning resources on programming which
assists coders in learning
• https://www.perplexity.ai/ - Perplexity AI is an AI based search
engine which is designed to enhance information retrieval and
provide accurate, contextually relevant results.
AI Based Academic Search Engines
• https://keenious.com/ - academic search engine that
recommends relevant research papers by analyzing your
document using advanced artificial intelligence algorithms
• https://bagoodex.io/ - provides instant, precise results, enhanced
content, user-friendly interface, and privacy guaranteed. It was
launched in 2023 and is available for free.
• https://explorer.globe.engineer/ - breaks down any subject using
AI models thereby provides results based on subject analysis
• https://www.askan.ai/ - Gives answers for a given question.
• https://bookabout.io/ - Helps you Find a Book using AI. It
provides a list of books with description about each book
AI Tools for Teaching & Learning Tools

• https://gamma.app – Helps Create presentations

• https://www.magicslides.app/ - Helps create presentations
• Humata.ai – Summarise Documents and get answers to
questions we ask
• https://quillbot.com/ - Helps in grammar Check and writing
paragraphs
Other AI Resources
• https://laion.ai/ - large-scale machine learning models, datasets
and related code available to the general public
• https://chat.lmsys.org/ - Chat to a variety of Chatbots side by
side
• https://bigjpg.com/ - Image Enhancing Tool
• https://formulabot.com/ - Analyse Formulas useful for data
analysis
Key Takeaways of this Presentation…
• AI tools revolutionize academic research by enhancing data
quality, decision-making, and communication of findings.
• Various AI tools cater to different research needs, from
summarizing documents to generating graphs and creating
videos.
• Custom GPTs, text-generating AI tools, image/art generators,
and plagiarism detection tools are key in academic research.
• AI-based academic search engines streamline the process of
finding relevant papers and literature for research.
• .
Key Takeaways of this Presentation
• Tools like Scholarcy, Writeful, and SciSummary aid in
summarizing academic papers efficiently.
• AI tools like Murf.AI and AIVA facilitate audio creation, while
Gen-1 and InVideo excel in video creation.
• Image/art generators like NightCafe Creator and Art Guru offer
innovative ways to create AI art.
• AI tool directories like tyy.ai and aivalley.ai provide
comprehensive listings of AI tools for various research and
academic needs.
• Resources like laion.ai and chat.lmsys.org offer valuable
machine learning models and chatbot interactions for academic
purposes
Conclusion
• There exists a diverse range of AI tools available for academic
research, teaching, and learning is truly remarkable.
• These tools have the potential to revolutionize the way research is
conducted, data is analyzed, and findings are communicated.
• From custom GPTs to image/art generators, from AI-based academic
search engines to plagiarism detection tools, the possibilities for
enhancing research productivity and efficiency are endless.
• Embracing these AI tools can lead to significant advancements in
academia, ultimately benefiting researchers, educators, and students
alike.
• As technology continues to evolve, leveraging AI in academic
settings will undoubtedly shape the future of research and education,
making processes more streamlined, insightful, and impactful.
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