Literature Review Guide

How AI Tools in Databases Can Help Your Literature Review

Torrens University provides access to databases that include AI-powered tools.

Scopus AI

Helps you understand a topic quickly
Gives a short topic summary when you type your research question.
Explains how your question is interpreted
Shows the steps it used to turn your natural language question into a search.
Shows key articles you should read
Lists “foundational documents” related to your topic.
Helps you see themes and gaps
Creates concept maps that show how ideas connect in the literature.
Highlights new or emerging ideas
Points out recent trends that may be important for your review.

How to access: Library A–Z — Scopus AI.

Learn more: Library guide.

ProQuest Research Assistant

Suggests search terms
Offers synonyms or Boolean strings to improve your search.
Suggests research questions
Shows example research questions related to your topic to help you think about your focus.
Suggests related articles
Recommends other papers on similar themes to broaden your reading list.
Gives key points from full-text articles
Shows short takeaways so you can quickly judge relevance.
Explains important terms in simple language
Click on a concept and it gives an explanation.

How to access: Library A–Z — ProQuest.

Learn more: ProQuest FAQs.

Learn about available tools and appropriate use of AI at Torrens