Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Research Methods: Exploring Current Platforms

With technological advancements offering new research opportunities, this chapter explores how artificial intelligence (AI) platforms such as https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781003362715/05cbc624-915a-47c8-b94e-9bac4b5bbe8b/content/www.Elicit.com" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Elicit.com, https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781003362715/05cbc624-915a-47c8-b94e-9bac4b5bbe8b/content/www.ResearchRabbit.ai" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">ResearchRabbit.ai, ChatPDF, and ChatGPT can be used for facilitating research. We investigate their potential for exploring and synthesising literature and data analysis (specifically with the use of R statistical software). Using examples, we discuss these platforms’ key features that may allow researchers to efficiently collect and organise literature and complement software like R for data analysis. We also discuss some of these platforms’ key limitations, to provide a holistic picture of the extent to which AI can facilitate the research process.