Keenious

Keenious is a research companion tool that recommends relevant academic literature based on the text people are working on.

Keenious is a research companion designed to help students, researchers, and librarians explore academic literature. It recommends relevant academic papers based on the text you are working on and integrates directly with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and the web browser. The platform provides AI-powered explanations for complex methodologies, statistical concepts, and terminology, and supports interactions in nearly 100 languages. Users can upload PDFs up to 20MB in size and access over 250 million academic works from OpenAlex. It connects with library systems through link resolver support for EBSCO and PRIMO to make subscribed resources more discoverable.

Keenious at a glance

Best for: Researcher, Student
Runs on: Web, Chrome extension
Pricing: Free plan; Individual $10/month; Team $20/month; Institutions Contact Sales
Released: August 2018
Category: AI research tool
Website: keenious.com

Key features

Recommends relevant academic literature based on working text
Explains complex methodologies and statistical concepts
Integrates with Microsoft Word and Google Docs
Supports queries and interactions in nearly 100 languages
Provides access to 250 million academic works from OpenAlex
Identifies open access papers through Unpaywall integration
Connects with university library systems via link resolvers

Use it for

Navigating research assignments and discovering relevant sources
Expanding literature reviews across languages and disciplines
Understanding complex methodologies and statistical concepts
Helping patrons discover and access library resources

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