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Research assistant

What it does

ResearchBridge is a collaborative platform that connects researchers across different fields through the following key features:

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Publication Management

Researchers can upload and share their publications
Advanced search and filtering capabilities by field, year, and relevance Detailed publication pages with metadata and citations

Collaborative Features

Real-time collaborative document editing
Research networking and profile system
Interactive discussion spaces for research topics

Discovery Tools

Smart recommendation system for related research
Field-specific research discovery
Citation network visualization

How we built it

ResearchBridge is built using a modern tech stack:

Frontend

React with TypeScript for type safety
Tailwind CSS for responsive design
Motion animations for a smooth user experience
Context API for state management

Backend

Node.js server with Express
WebSocket integration for real-time collaboration
Neo4j for database and storage
Authentication system with JWT

Key Components

Real-time collaborative editor
Citation network visualization system
Advanced search and filtering system
User authentication and authorization
Research assistant AI
GEMINI and Google Scholar API integration with Modus

Challenges we ran into

Real-time Collaboration: Implementing conflict resolution and maintaining consistency in the collaborative editor

Citation Network: Building an efficient system to visualize and navigate complex citation networks

Search Optimization: Creating a fast and relevant search system across diverse research fields

Data Integration: Handling various research publication formats and metadata standards

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a scalable platform that can handle real-time collaboration between multiple researchers
Implemented an intuitive interface for complex research networking
Created a robust citation network visualization system
Developed a responsive and accessible design that works across devices
Successfully integrated real-time features with WebSocket technology

What we learned

Advanced WebSocket implementation for real-time features
Complex state management in collaborative environments
Graph visualization techniques for citation networks
Best practices for handling research metadata
Building scalable real-time systems

What's next for ResearchBridge

ResearchBridge's future roadmap focuses on three key areas. We're integrating AI capabilities for smart paper recommendations, automated summarization, and collaboration suggestions. We're also building enhanced collaboration tools including virtual research rooms and real-time annotation features. Finally, we're developing advanced analytics for tracking research impact and trends, along with APIs for seamless integration with external research databases. These improvements will make ResearchBridge the go-to platform for connected and efficient research collaboration across all disciplines.

This platform aims to revolutionize how researchers collaborate and discover relevant work across disciplines, making research more connected and efficient than ever before.