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AI Research Tools for Academics
Academic work needs paper search, screening and citation context more than general chat. Elicit's Basic plan is free for paper search across more than 138 million papers. Scite lists paid plans at $12 and $40 a month billed yearly. Choose by the step you need most.
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Students can start with free tiers and pay only for the feature they need. Elicit Basic is free for paper search, and Gemini's free app lists Deep Research within its limits. Google AI Plus lists $4.99 a month. Test a free plan on one assignment before you pay for anything.
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