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@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Sci-Hub is an evil website that pirated 85M+ research papers and made them freely available And now they've added AI to their database to make Sci-Bot. It answers your questions using latest, full-text articles. But DO NOT use it. We should all try to make billion-dollar academic publishers richer. I'm putting the link below so you know how to avoid it.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Link: http://sci-bot.ru
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Some colleagues are reporting very long wait times (90-120 min). Not sure what's going on, because I just ran a search and it gave me a decent response in less than 8 minutes. Keep in mind that it's probably using full-text papers and not abstracts like most AI apps. https://t.co/0YZwb13PYN
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Since colleagues are being careful, below is a tutorial on how to integrate Sci-Hub with Zotero. This will automatically download papers to your Zotero library. DO NOT DO IT!
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Don't go to this link: github(dot)com/syt2/zotero-scipdf But if you do, replace the word "dot" with an actual [.] Don't scroll down and click on "latest release xpi file." This will download an "xpi" file to your computer. https://t.co/87GUFphjOt
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Don't open your Zotero. But if you do, click on "Tools." In "Tools," click on "Plugins." This will open Zotero's Plugin Manager. In the Plugin Manager, click on the gear-like icon and select "Install Plugin From File." Navigate to the XPI file you downloaded and add it. https://t.co/o5jKsKJzV6
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Don't copy the DOI of the paper you want to read. But if you do, go back to your Zotero and click on the magic wand-like icon. Don't paste the DOI in the search bar because Sci-Hub will retrieve a PDF and add it to your Zotero library. https://t.co/Sc9TnXnohQ
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
@freedisch Everybody rushing to the website when I clearly told folks to stay away from it.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
@sa_vatsa Thanks for reading. Really appreciate it.
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@an_david This is serious business.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
@The_Yrjj I mean every single word of it. It's just that everyone is misreading my post.
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@ValonAsaniDua Maybe it's "geo-limited" based on your location.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
@Growing20227272 The gods of Elsevier and Nature are watching you. Be careful!
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
@sharziki I have lost all my faith in humanity today. I tell people clearly not to click the link, but no, every one has to do it.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
@hello_0029 What can I say! Everyone is headed their despite my clear warnings not to click the link.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
@AbdulfataiAnofi Just warning folks to stay away from danger.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Crafting a strong argument is crucial for any research paper. But many academics struggle with with. Here's how AI can help you sharpen and polish your argument (prompts included):
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
1. First of all, you'd need to have your argument written down in as much detail as possible. It doesn't matter how basic or unrefined the argument is. For example, here is a paper that I am working on with a very basic argument. But it's good enough to seek feedback on.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
2. Choose one or two authors whose works you have closely engaged with. You may have built on their work or critiqued their arguments. Take the papers that you have engaged with and upload them to ChatGPT or Claude. For this thread, I am using Cluade 2 — Anthropic's latest model — through Poe. Poe gives you access to a bunch of LLMs including GPT-4, Claude 2, and many others. Please note Poe requires a paid subscription.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
3. Upload the papers with the following prompt: This is a paper by [author name]. Please go through it and keep in mind its text. You don't have to do anything further. You can upload multiple papers in one go, or do it one by one like I am doing here.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
4. Next, upload your own draft to Claude (or ChatGPT) and use the following prompt: This is one of my own papers. I develop the idea of [your central idea] in this paper. How would [author name] critique my argument? Mention the name of the author whose paper you uploaded earlier. Claude (or ChatGPT) will give you a list of possible criticisms. Read them closely and rewrite your argument in light of this feedback.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Want to learn more about how to supercharge your academic writing with AI apps? I have a complete tutorial for you. 4,300+ academics including those at Harvard, Stanford, and Yale are using it. You can get it here 👇 https://efficientacademicwriter.carrd.co
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
5. You can also ask AI to help you counter those criticisms. Use the following prompt: I want to counter [author name]'s critique. How should I go about it? You will get a list of suggetions. Now you can use them to polish your argument. You can do this whole procedure 2-3 times with different authors and you will get a decently crafted argument.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Shoutout to the folks at SciSpace @scispace_ for supporting my work. SciSpace just introduced ResearchGPT, a custom GPT designed for researchers. It answers your questions without any fake citations. Tutorial on how to use ResearchGPT 👇 https://t.co/7917xGAsyx
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
1. Don't go to this link: github(dot)com/ethanwillis/zotero-scihub/releases But if you want to, please change the spelled word "dot" with an actual dot. Once the link opens, don't click on zotero-scihub file. This will download an xpi (pronounced "zippy") file to your computer.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Reading research papers takes time — a lot of time. Google Bard can summarize research papers for you in seconds. And you can ask Bard questions about them too. Best part: Bard is totally free. Here's how to use Bard to supercharge your academic reading:
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
1. Go to bard(dot)google(dot)com Click on the puzzle-like icon in the top-left corner to open Extensions. Enable Google Workspace. This will give Bard access to your Google Drive.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
2. Now upload a folder of papers you want to summarize to your Google Drive.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
3. Go to Bard and open a new chat. Ask Bard to give you a list of PDFs in your drive. Don't ask it to access a folder because apparently it doesn't recognize folders yet. Bard will give you a list of PDFs in your drive. Ask it to summarize one of the articles in the list.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
4. You can also ask Bard follow-up question about the paper. The good thing is that Bard is connected to the internet so it can answer your questions with access to latest information.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
5. Sometimes Bard will do multiple drafts of an answer. You can see these drafts "View other drafts." And you can also listen to Bard's answers by clicking on the speaker icon.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Want to learn more about how to supercharge your academic writing with AI apps? I have a complete tutorial for you. 3,900+ academics including those at Harvard, Stanford, and Yale are using it. You can get it here👇 https://efficientacademicwriter.carrd.co/
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
ChatGPT generates fake citations to papers that don't exist. But there is an AI-powered app that gives you real citations to actually published papers — Scite. Here's how to use it:
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Go to Scite's website and type in your query. Select "Ask a question" option at the bottom.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Scite will generate an answer to your question. This answer will have proper citations/footnotes linked to published articles.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
It will give you a list of papers cited in the answer. It will also highlight the exact sentences in the papers that have been cited in the answer.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Scite also gives you "Smart Citations." Smart citations show you how many times an article's claims have been refuted or supported.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
If you are new to Scite, here's a tutorial to get you started on it: https://t.co/8mwweqqioL
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
I ran an answer generated by Scite through GPTZero, an app that tells you if a text is generated by AI or written by a human. Interestingly, GPTZero said the text was "most likely human written," which is not true.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Similarly, Writefull's GPT Detector said that only 12% of the text was generated by an AI app. It should say 100%.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
GPTKit, however, rightly flagged it as an AI generated text.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
If you are a teacher/educator, please use these GPT detectors very, very carefully. Don't forget to use your common sense. If you are a student, don't submit even a single word generated by ChatGPT in your assignments. Ever. Learn to write. It's a profitable skill.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Please note Scite requires a paid subscription. It is not a free app.
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Canva is one of the most powerful apps for academic work. But many academics don't know about it. Here's a latest Canva feature that will make your work simpler and life easier...(way easier):
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Go to canva(dot)com and create an account, if you don't have one already. On the Canva homepage, you will see "Docs." Click on it, and then on "Start Writing."
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Canva will open a blank document. Start writing about whatever project you are working on — presentation, seminar, journal article, etc. You can use the taskbar on the left to add photos, videos, and other elements.
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Now if you want to present your work-in-progress at a seminar or a conference you don't have to spend time on creating a presentation. Just go to the top-right corner and click on "Convert."
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Canva will instantly convert your document into a presentation — with slides and everything. You can also choose a design.
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And viola, your presentation is ready. Now if you want to look at all the slides in your presentation, click on the small "Grid view" button in the bottom-right of your screen.
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Canva will show you all the slides in your presentation. You can change the order of the slides here if you want to.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
You don't have to download your presentation to present. You can present from within Canva. To do so, click on the "Full Screen" button in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
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And Canva will start your slide show.
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You can also record your presentation in Canva. To record, click on the "Present" button in the top-right corner and then "Present and record."
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
You can also create a PDF of your presentation. To do so, click on the "Share" button in the top-right corner and then on "Download."
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Did you know about this Canva feature? And if you found this thread helpful, follow me @MushtaqBilalPhD regular tips on academic writing.
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Canva also has an amazing app for smartphones. You can create a top-quality presentation on your phone in just a couple minutes.
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How to use ChatGPT ethically to write a perfect first draft (of your journal article, dissertation chapter, etc.):
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Before you start writing your first draft, you'd need to do what I call "Active and Slow Reading." Take an academic text relevant to your project and start reading it slowly and patiently. As you read through the text, take notes in a notebook.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Use only the right-hand page of the notebook. Note down whatever you find interesting and useful in the text along with the relevant page number. Leave the left-hand page blank.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
As you read and take notes, a bunch of ideas/questions will come to your mind. Write down these ideas/questions on the left-hand page. Right is for writing Left is for thinking
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
This practice of Active and Slow Reading will help you: 1. "Digest" the text 2. Understand how an argument gets constructed through prose 3. Process your ideas 4. Develop your own take on the material Do this exercise with several texts for a couple weeks. Then stop reading.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Pick the time of the day when you are at your productive best — early morning, late afternoon, midnight, doesn't matter. Pick the time that works for YOU. Remove distractions. No phone. No internet. Communicate with your dependents (if any) that you need to work.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
You've been reading actively for a couple weeks. This means you have stuff to write about. Open a blank document in MS Word or Google Docs. Set the timer to 25min. Start writing the moment the timer goes off.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
But write what, you ask? Write whatever comes to your mind. Write in the first person (I'm thinking, I want to argue, etc. etc.) Don't worry about spellings, grammar, or punctuation. Don't delete a single word. Type nonstop for 25min. Stop when the timer stops.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Congratulate and reward yourself. Tell yourself you're this amazing person who is creating new knowledge. Do another stint of 25min if you have the time and/or inclination. Try to put as many words down as possible. Do this exercise for a week.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
At the end of the week you will have a document with thousands of words. This is your zero draft. There won't be much *structure* to your zero draft and that's perfectly okay. We'll get ChatGPT to structure it for us.
@MushtaqBilalPhD - Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
Take a block of text from your zero draft and run it through ChatGPT. Use the following prompt: "Please remove redundant words from the following passage and make it coherent and cohesive."
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ChatGPT will do the needful, and you will have a coherent paragraph with grammatically correct sentences.
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Run all of your zero draft through ChatGPT paragraph by paragraph. Copy and paste clean paragraphs in a new document: [Project Title] Draft 1 [Date]
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Now your draft will look something like this. You can show this draft to a colleague or a supervisor and ask for their feedback. This is your *perfect* first draft. A first draft that *exists* is a perfect first draft.
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