The University Library is licensing Consensus, an AI-based search engine for academic work, for all members of the University of Basel.

Access

Simply register with your Unibas email address and get started directly.

Consensus Functions

• When researching, Consensus efficiently filters and searches academic publications from an extensive collection (Database: https://www.semanticscholar.org/). The results are exclusively based on peer-reviewed publications, providing access to specialized literature. Instead of displaying hit lists, the tool provides up-to-date answers to research questions, including source citations.
• The "Ask this paper" function also allows for the analysis, evaluation, and summarization of an uploaded paper.

Licensed Version vs. Free Access

The paid version offers unlimited Pro analyses (GPT-4 powered), study snapshots, and "Ask a Paper" messages, while the free version has monthly limits on these features. Additionally, you benefit from unlimited bookmarks and custom lists for better organization of your materials, as well as advanced features like the "Consensus Meter," which evaluates and visualizes the scientific consensus in publications.

You can find more information about Consensus and AI research tools on our website

Our Coffee Lectures on Consensus

We will introduce Consensus in our upcoming Coffee Lectures (in English), where you will receive a practical introduction on how to use the tool. Registration is not required. Simply click on the Zoom link:

• June 10, 2025, 12:00-12:30 PMLink zum Event
• 12. Juni 2025 12:00-12:30 Link zum Event

To contact us or provide feedback, please email us at: info-ub@clutterunibas.ch