When it comes to literature search and research reading, R Discovery has established itself as the most trusted AI platform for students and researchers worldwide. It has transformed how academics discover and read research by helping them navigate the sea of literature and stay updated on the latest, most relevant research.
Today, R Discovery celebrates a milestone – it has earned the trust of more than half a million researchers in India, who rely on the AI platform to stay ahead of the curve. In this case study, we explore how R Discovery’s tailored recommendations and intuitive features are revolutionizing the research reading habits for scholars in India, which is also one of the top 3 subscriber countries for R Discovery Prime.
Access to Literature: Challenges for Researchers in India
More than 5 million academic articles are being published every year, including reviews, conference proceedings, and surveys.[1] This also includes an increase in predatory journals; a 2018 global survey found that more than 300 predatory publishers operated hundreds of journals in India alone, eroding the credibility of research.[2] Amid this swelling sea of published research, finding the right literature to read and cite in your research can be a challenge for researchers in India, which emerged as the third-largest publisher of research papers in 2022.[3] Moreover, while institutions have access to key publishers, students and faculty members are often unaware of this advantage further broadening the accessibility gap between high-quality research and researchers. This is where R Discovery can simplify and accelerate research discovery and reading for Indian researchers.
R Discovery: Streamlining Literature Search and Research Reading
R Discovery, the top literature search and research reading platform by Cactus Communications, has been crafted in India and embraced worldwide. It combines over 22 years of expertise in STM with its robust AI capabilities to simplify research discovery and speed up reading for academics, propelling them closer to publication success.
Available on both mobile and web, R Discovery gives academics the power to choose what, how, and where to read research. Users can simply enter their topics of interest to start getting personalized reading recommendations from its growing repository of over 250 million research articles, including more than 150 million peer-reviewed papers and 40 million open access articles and more.
They can also enhance their experience with R Discovery’s innovative features such as multilingual and full-text audio streaming, accurate research paper translation, and easy syncing with top reference managers. Academics can also get science-backed answer to your top queries, search or browse dedicated publisher channels and curated research feeds for top 100 papers, open access articles, conference papers, preprints, and patents for more targeted reading.
Driving Impact: Researchers in India Gain the R Discovery Advantage
R Discovery is shaping the literature search and research reading experience for Indian researchers and students from top institutions by providing them access to high-impact research from top publishers.
Over half a million users
R Discovery is the top choice of over 500,000 researchers in India, who trust it to discover, read, and keep up with the latest, most relevant research via its mobile app and web platform.
More relevant articles read
Its personalized reading suggestions and intuitive features have fuelled a 60% growth in articles read on R Discovery by researchers in India in the past one year, with positive feedback for over 92% of the research articles recommended by the smart AI-powered platform.
Listening to papers on the go
It’s also interesting to note that busy researchers and students in India have embraced R Discovery’s robust audio capabilities, with 5x jump in audio paper streaming in the last quarter alone.
Benefitting from unlimited access
India is the No.3 country in terms of R Discovery Prime subscriptions. By unlocking unlimited access to audio, translation, collaboration, multiple project feeds, and other advanced features, researchers in India are powering up their literature search and reading game.
Adoption by top institutions in India
R Discovery sees high adoption by Indian researchers, students, and faculty at some of the top institutes and universities in India. These include the country’s prominent Institutes of Technology (IITs), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) among others.
Preference for top publishers and journals
Indian researchers and students using R Discovery are most interested in reading research featured in high-impact journals by leading global publishers. These include top publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer Nature, as well as renowned journals such as PLOS ONE, Scientific Reports, and Cancer Research.
Winning the Trust of Researchers in India
As more Indian researchers and students join our growing global user community, R Discovery is proud to have earned their trust and love as being a reliable partner on the literature search and reading journey. Researchers in India have given R Discovery high ratings on both Android (4.5/5 on Google Play) and iOS (4.8/5 on App Store), making it the highest rated app in its space.
Indian researchers especially love how R Discovery’s recommendations allows them to explore more research, makes reading fun, enhances comprehension, saves time, and keeps them updated with intuitive capabilities such as audio streaming of research papers.
Powering Research Innovation and Accelerating Excellence
R Discovery is committed to continually improving the research discovery and reading experience for researchers in India. R Discovery has helped Indian researchers access high-impact research, read more research, and stay ahead of the curve with unlimited access to audio and other useful features. R Discovery also offers significant benefits to leading publishers by helping them widen their reach, increase readership in a country with the third-largest number of research papers published annually, and increase their impact and reputation in research.
Ready to unlock the power of R Discovery? Download the free app or explore on web to supercharge your academic journey! If you’re a publisher and interested in partnering with R Discovery, write to us at discovery@researcher.life and let’s talk.
References:
- Curcic, D. Number of Academic Papers Published Per Year. WordsRated website, June 2023. Available online at https://wordsrated.com/number-of-academic-papers-published-per-year/
- Kulkarni, S. India’s thriving “pay to publish” research paper bazaar uncovered. Editage Insights, July 2018. Available online at https://www.editage.com/insights/indias-thriving-pay-to-publish-research-paper-bazaar-uncovered/1532350854
- Eisenstein, M. How high-impact papers from Indian researchers are shaping science. Nature, December 2023. Available online at https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03913-7
R Discovery is a literature search and research reading platform that accelerates your research discovery journey by keeping you updated on the latest, most relevant scholarly content. With 250M+ research articles sourced from trusted aggregators like CrossRef, Unpaywall, PubMed, PubMed Central, Open Alex and top publishing houses like Springer Nature, JAMA, IOP, Taylor & Francis, NEJM, BMJ, Karger, SAGE, Emerald Publishing and more, R Discovery puts a world of research at your fingertips.
