Case Study: Clemson University boosts academic search and student engagement with Scite by Research Solutions

How Clemson University Used Scite To Enable Academic Conversational Search & Drive Student Engagement

Clemson University faced the challenge of navigating the rise of generative AI in academia, particularly an increase in questions about fabricated references. The university's librarians and subject specialists needed to help students and faculty engage with AI responsibly while managing the overwhelming growth of scientific publications. They turned to vendor Research Solutions to trial and implement their Scite platform.

Research Solutions implemented its AI-powered Scite platform, which features Smart Citations and an AI assistant for conversational search. The solution led to significant growth, with active users increasing from 270 to over 830. The platform processed over 13,600 user prompts and its detailed citation reports were viewed nearly 5,000 times, greatly enhancing research efficiency and academic integrity for a diverse user base of undergraduate and graduate students.

Clemson University

Elias Tzoc

Associate Dean for Teaching