😢 ChatGPT: $20/m Claude: $20/m Gemini: $20/m No access to academic...
Mushtaq Bilal, PhD@MushtaqBilalPhD
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May 30, 2025
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ChatGPT: $20/m
Claude: $20/m
Gemini: $20/m
No access to academic databases❌
😃 Chat Academia: $15/m only
ChatGPT + Claude + Gemini
Integrated with six databases✅
Plus, Zotero integration, 50GB storage
Here's a detailed overview of Chat Academia's features:
ChatGPT: $20/m
Claude: $20/m
Gemini: $20/m
No access to academic databases❌
😃 Chat Academia: $15/m only
ChatGPT + Claude + Gemini
Integrated with six databases✅
Plus, Zotero integration, 50GB storage
Here's a detailed overview of Chat Academia's features:
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1. Go to chatacademia.com and click on "Get started."
You'll need to buy a subscription to use the app.
Chat Academia offer three plans: $15/m, $30/m, and $45/m.
You'll need to buy a subscription to use the app.
Chat Academia offer three plans: $15/m, $30/m, and $45/m.
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2. AI Chat
Once you've logged in, click on "AI Chat" and then "Create chat" in top right.
In "Model," select the AI model you want to use, and in "Tools," select the databases.
Type in a question and it will give you an answer with reference to papers in selected databases.
Once you've logged in, click on "AI Chat" and then "Create chat" in top right.
In "Model," select the AI model you want to use, and in "Tools," select the databases.
Type in a question and it will give you an answer with reference to papers in selected databases.
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3. To read a cited paper, simply click on the link and you will be taken to the paper.
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4. You can also upload a paper and chat with it.
Click on "Add files" and then "Choose files." Select the relevant paper and click on "Add files."
You can use this feature to find more papers related to a selected study.
Click on "Add files" and then "Choose files." Select the relevant paper and click on "Add files."
You can use this feature to find more papers related to a selected study.
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5. Research Gap Finder
Click on "Research Gap Finder" and then "Create session."
Type in a few keywords related to your project and hit Enter/Return. It will give you a list of research questions.
Go through them and select one you find most interesting.
Click on "Research Gap Finder" and then "Create session."
Type in a few keywords related to your project and hit Enter/Return. It will give you a list of research questions.
Go through them and select one you find most interesting.
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6. Click on the question you like. It will give you several options.
Select "Refine" and add any additional details. Hit Enter/Return and it will give you a refined list of research questions.
Select "Refine" and add any additional details. Hit Enter/Return and it will give you a refined list of research questions.
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7. Once again go through the research questions and select one you find most interesting.
Click on it and select "Check novelty." Enable relevant databases and hit Enter/Return.
It will run your question through selected databases to see if your question is novel or not.
Click on it and select "Check novelty." Enable relevant databases and hit Enter/Return.
It will run your question through selected databases to see if your question is novel or not.
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8. If a quesion is novel, it will give you an "Outline" button.
Click on it and it will give you an outline for a research paper based on that question.
Click on it and it will give you an outline for a research paper based on that question.
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9. If a research question is not novel, it will tell you that too.
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10. Paper Search
Click on "Paper Search" and then "Search papers."
Type in your question and select relevant databases. You can run a search through multiple databases at once.
Enable AI and click on "Search papers."
It will show you relevant papers.
Click on "Paper Search" and then "Search papers."
Type in your question and select relevant databases. You can run a search through multiple databases at once.
Enable AI and click on "Search papers."
It will show you relevant papers.
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11. AI-powered searches take relatively longer because it runs multiple queries through multiple databases.
For quick response, you can go with "Normal" instead of "AI."
For quick response, you can go with "Normal" instead of "AI."
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12. Under most papers, you will see an option "Litmaps."
Click on it and it will give you a map of related papers to help you get started on literature review.
Click on it and it will give you a map of related papers to help you get started on literature review.
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13. File Storage
Click on "File Storage" and then "Upload files." Chat Academia gives you 50GB storage.
Click on "Choose files" and select the papers you want to upload. Then click on "Upload files."
Click on "File Storage" and then "Upload files." Chat Academia gives you 50GB storage.
Click on "Choose files" and select the papers you want to upload. Then click on "Upload files."
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14. Once your papers are uploaded, click on "Browse files" and select a paper.
Then click on "Generate mind map" and it will give you a mind map based on the paper.
Then click on "Generate mind map" and it will give you a mind map based on the paper.
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15. Zotero Integration
Go to zotero[.]org and log in to your Zotero account. Click on your user name and select "Settings."
Go to zotero[.]org and log in to your Zotero account. Click on your user name and select "Settings."
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16. In Settings, click on "Security" and scroll down a little.
Click on "Create new private key." Choose a name for your key and click on "Save Key."
This will generate your Zotero API key. Copy the key.
Click on "Create new private key." Choose a name for your key and click on "Save Key."
This will generate your Zotero API key. Copy the key.
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17. Under the "Create new private key" button, you will see your Zotero ID for API use.
This is not your Zotero user name, but a numeric ID. Copy that too.
This is not your Zotero user name, but a numeric ID. Copy that too.
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18. Go back to Chat Academia and click on the blue banner on top.
Add your Zotero API key and the numeric user ID.
Click on "Save" and your Zotero integration is complete.
Add your Zotero API key and the numeric user ID.
Click on "Save" and your Zotero integration is complete.
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19. Start a new chat session.
In the "Tools" menu, uncheck all databases and select "Zotero Search."
Now you can ask any question about papers in your Zotero library. Chat Academia will answer your questions based on papers in your library.
In the "Tools" menu, uncheck all databases and select "Zotero Search."
Now you can ask any question about papers in your Zotero library. Chat Academia will answer your questions based on papers in your library.
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20. You can also chat with papers in your Zotero library.
Click on "Add files" and select "Zotero." It will show you a list of papers in your library.
Select a paper and ask questions about it.
It will answer your questions with reference to the selected paper.
Click on "Add files" and select "Zotero." It will show you a list of papers in your library.
Select a paper and ask questions about it.
It will answer your questions with reference to the selected paper.
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