R Discovery: Academic Research
Access 100M+ research papers
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3.2.3for iPhone, iPad and more
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Mar 5, 2024
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About R Discovery: Academic Research
R Discovery is a free app for students and researchers to find and read research papers. This literature search and reading app for researchers curates an academic reading library based on your interests so you stay updated on latest academic research with access to scholarly articles, scientific journals, open access articles, and peer reviewed articles. With R Discovery, you can do a literature search like on Google Scholar, refseek, Research Gate, or Academia.edu, or let our AI generate separate feeds of relevant scholarly articles for you. We search, you read. It’s that simple!
R Discovery gives you access to:
• 250M+ Research articles (journal articles, clinical trials, conference papers & more)
• 40M+ Open access articles (world’s largest OA journal articles library)
• 3M+ Preprints from arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv & other preprint servers
• 9.5M+ Research topics
• 14M+ Authors
• 32K+ Academic journals
• 100K+ Universities & Institutions
• Content from Microsoft Academic, PubMed, PubMed Central, CrossRef, Unpaywall, OpenAlex, etc.
See how R Discovery’s personalized research reading feed and unique features save time and improve your literature reading!
Largest repository of open access articles
Access the largest library of open access journal articles and preprints on mobile, with 40M+ open access articles from top publishers and global research databases.
Unlock full-text papers with institutional access
Use your university credentials to log in and access paywalled journal articles for your thesis research with our GetFTR & Libkey integrations.
Most reliable, cleanest research database
Read science articles from the most trustworthy global research paper database, cleaned to remove duplication, eliminate ambiguities in journal, publisher, author names, and exclude predatory content.
Curated research feeds
Benefit from our AI-curated research feeds dedicated to the Top 100 papers, open access articles, preprints, paywalled papers, journal feeds, etc. Coming up: New feeds on patents, conferences & seminars.
Reading lists from the research community
Access and share research recommendations by a community of peers in your field; these lists allow for quick, easy, relevant research discovery and better literature reading.
Collaborative reading lists
Save, view, and share your reading lists with co-researchers on your study. Easy knowledge sharing via our premium collaborative reading list feature helps accelerate innovation; so invite your peers to join now.
Audio streaming
Amplify your reading with audio listening for library lists, research paper titles & abstracts. This Prime feature lets you create audio playlists and delve into research articles on the go.
Research paper translation
Read research articles in your own language with our academic translation Prime feature. Choose a paper to read and click on the translate option to read in your chosen language.
Auto sync library with Zotero, Mendeley
Our auto sync Prime feature integrates your research paper topics and research library with Mendeley, Zotero, updating it every time you save or remove papers. Coming up: Endnote integrations!
Easy accessibility, summaries & notifications
Read research that matters with alerts on Just Published research papers and assess relevance with research summaries. Bookmark articles on the research app and read on the web.
R Discovery partners with research publications, including Elsevier, Wiley, IOP, Springer Nature, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Hindawi, NEJM, Emerald Publishing, Duke University Press, Intech Open, AIAA, Karger, Underline.io, SAGE, JStage for the best content.
Enjoy free research discovery or upgrade to R Discovery Prime to unlock unlimited use of our premium features. Join 2.4M+ academics and redefine the way you read on R Discovery, the highest rated app in this space (rated 4.6+ on App Store). Get it now!
R Discovery gives you access to:
• 250M+ Research articles (journal articles, clinical trials, conference papers & more)
• 40M+ Open access articles (world’s largest OA journal articles library)
• 3M+ Preprints from arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv & other preprint servers
• 9.5M+ Research topics
• 14M+ Authors
• 32K+ Academic journals
• 100K+ Universities & Institutions
• Content from Microsoft Academic, PubMed, PubMed Central, CrossRef, Unpaywall, OpenAlex, etc.
See how R Discovery’s personalized research reading feed and unique features save time and improve your literature reading!
Largest repository of open access articles
Access the largest library of open access journal articles and preprints on mobile, with 40M+ open access articles from top publishers and global research databases.
Unlock full-text papers with institutional access
Use your university credentials to log in and access paywalled journal articles for your thesis research with our GetFTR & Libkey integrations.
Most reliable, cleanest research database
Read science articles from the most trustworthy global research paper database, cleaned to remove duplication, eliminate ambiguities in journal, publisher, author names, and exclude predatory content.
Curated research feeds
Benefit from our AI-curated research feeds dedicated to the Top 100 papers, open access articles, preprints, paywalled papers, journal feeds, etc. Coming up: New feeds on patents, conferences & seminars.
Reading lists from the research community
Access and share research recommendations by a community of peers in your field; these lists allow for quick, easy, relevant research discovery and better literature reading.
Collaborative reading lists
Save, view, and share your reading lists with co-researchers on your study. Easy knowledge sharing via our premium collaborative reading list feature helps accelerate innovation; so invite your peers to join now.
Audio streaming
Amplify your reading with audio listening for library lists, research paper titles & abstracts. This Prime feature lets you create audio playlists and delve into research articles on the go.
Research paper translation
Read research articles in your own language with our academic translation Prime feature. Choose a paper to read and click on the translate option to read in your chosen language.
Auto sync library with Zotero, Mendeley
Our auto sync Prime feature integrates your research paper topics and research library with Mendeley, Zotero, updating it every time you save or remove papers. Coming up: Endnote integrations!
Easy accessibility, summaries & notifications
Read research that matters with alerts on Just Published research papers and assess relevance with research summaries. Bookmark articles on the research app and read on the web.
R Discovery partners with research publications, including Elsevier, Wiley, IOP, Springer Nature, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Hindawi, NEJM, Emerald Publishing, Duke University Press, Intech Open, AIAA, Karger, Underline.io, SAGE, JStage for the best content.
Enjoy free research discovery or upgrade to R Discovery Prime to unlock unlimited use of our premium features. Join 2.4M+ academics and redefine the way you read on R Discovery, the highest rated app in this space (rated 4.6+ on App Store). Get it now!
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.2.3
Last updated on Mar 5, 2024
Old Versions
In this release, you can search research papers without mandatory onboarding. Now find best research papers for you without any hassle. You can now pause your Prime membership and again restart it when you need it in your project. You can also now read the research papers under a minute with quick summaries available in story like format for quick readings. Improvements and bug fixes.
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Version History
3.2.3
Mar 5, 2024
In this release, you can search research papers without mandatory onboarding. Now find best research papers for you without any hassle. You can now pause your Prime membership and again restart it when you need it in your project. You can also now read the research papers under a minute with quick summaries available in story like format for quick readings. Improvements and bug fixes.
3.2.0
Jan 17, 2024
With this release you can now listen to full paper audios of open access papers, understand how different features work on R Discovery & also setup meeting times with us to solve any issues you maybe facing on R Discovery. Along with this we have added few bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.1.8
Dec 20, 2023
In this new release, the search is no more limited like before, you can now search freely for anything on R Discovery now.
3.1.7
Dec 11, 2023
In this new app version you will now be able to :-
- Upload your file in PDF or word formats and generate its audio to listen while you read or finish less mindful activities.
- Read and listen to your uploaded research papers in your language of choice.
- Upload your file in PDF or word formats and generate its audio to listen while you read or finish less mindful activities.
- Read and listen to your uploaded research papers in your language of choice.
3.1.4
Nov 21, 2023
In this release you can now experience the following new features :
- Upload your own file and listen to its summary audio. You can also now ask questions to R Discovery research database and get answers based on actual published research.
- Researchers can create multiple project feeds to find research papers on multiple research topics simultaneously and manage all their research interests on R Discovery.
- You can now change your app language settings from English to Japanese. You can now experience easier navigation throughout the app in your native language.
- Listen to papers from your recommendations feed with a single tap on the ‘Audio’ icon.
- You will be able to experience R Discovery without registering your email with us. For best experience on app, we suggest you to create an account, so that we can use your preferences to improve your experience but that is no more a hinderance to try out the app and register later when you are more convinced with the value provided by app.
- Bug fixes and enhancements
- Upload your own file and listen to its summary audio. You can also now ask questions to R Discovery research database and get answers based on actual published research.
- Researchers can create multiple project feeds to find research papers on multiple research topics simultaneously and manage all their research interests on R Discovery.
- You can now change your app language settings from English to Japanese. You can now experience easier navigation throughout the app in your native language.
- Listen to papers from your recommendations feed with a single tap on the ‘Audio’ icon.
- You will be able to experience R Discovery without registering your email with us. For best experience on app, we suggest you to create an account, so that we can use your preferences to improve your experience but that is no more a hinderance to try out the app and register later when you are more convinced with the value provided by app.
- Bug fixes and enhancements
3.0.8
Oct 17, 2023
• We have made it easier for you to explore and follow your favourite publisher
• Bug fixes and enhancement
• Bug fixes and enhancement
3.0.7
Jul 27, 2023
Enhancements on Public Reading Lists:
- Discover and access other researcher’s public lists on topics of your interest, if available, on the Home page and in the library.
- Get an insight into the number of researchers who have found a public list useful.
- Share your public list with more ease, either on social platforms or with your team members to collaborate with them.
- Discover and access other researcher’s public lists on topics of your interest, if available, on the Home page and in the library.
- Get an insight into the number of researchers who have found a public list useful.
- Share your public list with more ease, either on social platforms or with your team members to collaborate with them.
3.0.5
Jul 19, 2023
Patents on R Discovery!
With this version, you get a personalized feed of Patents relevant to you. Also, research article pages are enriched with links to Patents that cite the respective articles so that you don’t miss anything while doing your literature review. Apart from Patents there are few enhancements and performance improvements included with this version.
With this version, you get a personalized feed of Patents relevant to you. Also, research article pages are enriched with links to Patents that cite the respective articles so that you don’t miss anything while doing your literature review. Apart from Patents there are few enhancements and performance improvements included with this version.
3.0.4
Jul 14, 2023
Patents on R Discovery!
With this version, you get a personalized feed of Patents relevant to you. Also, research article pages are enriched with links to Patents that cite the respective articles so that you don’t miss anything while doing your literature review. Apart from Patents there are few enhancements and performance improvements included with this version.
With this version, you get a personalized feed of Patents relevant to you. Also, research article pages are enriched with links to Patents that cite the respective articles so that you don’t miss anything while doing your literature review. Apart from Patents there are few enhancements and performance improvements included with this version.
3.0.0
Jun 7, 2023
In this new release, you can now generate audio versions of your favorite research papers and listen to those on the go! Find all your audios at one place inside your library and enjoy the new listening experience. You can also write back to us incase of any issues on discovery@researcher.life.
2.6.9
May 11, 2023
In this release:
1. You can search for preprints and discover content from 2 Million+ preprints on R Discovery.
2. With our new translation feature, you can easily translate research papers to different languages, making it easier than ever to access valuable research from around the world.
3. You will also experience few bug fixes and performance improvements.
1. You can search for preprints and discover content from 2 Million+ preprints on R Discovery.
2. With our new translation feature, you can easily translate research papers to different languages, making it easier than ever to access valuable research from around the world.
3. You will also experience few bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.6.8
Apr 19, 2023
Release note:-
Introducing Public Reading Lists on R Discovery! In addition to our AI-driven recommendations, you can now discover reading lists created by other users with similar interests. Additionally, you can make your lists public and share them with your peers or on social media.
Other updates:-
- New homepage to redirect you to all important flows inside the app.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Introducing Public Reading Lists on R Discovery! In addition to our AI-driven recommendations, you can now discover reading lists created by other users with similar interests. Additionally, you can make your lists public and share them with your peers or on social media.
Other updates:-
- New homepage to redirect you to all important flows inside the app.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.6.6
Mar 28, 2023
Introducing collaboration on R Discovery! Now you can add your lab-mates and co-researchers to your saved reading list and read together!
Other updates :
- Option to follow your favourite publishers.
- Your personalized feed of Open access papers.
- Personalized feed from your favourite journals.
- Performance improvements and bug fixes.
Other updates :
- Option to follow your favourite publishers.
- Your personalized feed of Open access papers.
- Personalized feed from your favourite journals.
- Performance improvements and bug fixes.
2.6.3
Feb 25, 2023
- Users can now save papers from the feed and article page into different lists.
- Revamped library structure enabling better organisation.
- Multi-select option enabled within lists to easily delete, move and export articles in bulk.
- Revamped library structure enabling better organisation.
- Multi-select option enabled within lists to easily delete, move and export articles in bulk.
2.5.9
Jan 9, 2023
Bug fixes
2.5.8
Jan 5, 2023
1. Your 2022 Year in review is here, check out the research habits you’ve built this year.
2. Bug fixes and enhancements.
2. Bug fixes and enhancements.
2.5.6
Dec 14, 2022
In this app release:
- Your long awaited journal feed is back and now you can read your favorite journals right away.
- You can also access your feed of paywalled papers that are free for you because of your institute subscription.
- Improved Search functionality: users can now search for a paper by entering keywords or phrases present in the paper's title or in the abstract section.
- Smoother onboarding for new users :
- Users can now share their research areas and get relevant topic and journal recommendations
- Users can define their reading goals to further personalize their app experience.
- Few bugs and performance enhancements will improve your experience.
- Your long awaited journal feed is back and now you can read your favorite journals right away.
- You can also access your feed of paywalled papers that are free for you because of your institute subscription.
- Improved Search functionality: users can now search for a paper by entering keywords or phrases present in the paper's title or in the abstract section.
- Smoother onboarding for new users :
- Users can now share their research areas and get relevant topic and journal recommendations
- Users can define their reading goals to further personalize their app experience.
- Few bugs and performance enhancements will improve your experience.
2.5.2
Nov 23, 2022
In this new release, we have :
- Made it easier for you to browse your feed with vertical scroll.
- Enabled new dates filter in search results.
- Revamped export flow to export your favourite papers to your reference manager.
- Fixed performance issues and bugs.
Try the new app version and let us know if you face any issues.
- Made it easier for you to browse your feed with vertical scroll.
- Enabled new dates filter in search results.
- Revamped export flow to export your favourite papers to your reference manager.
- Fixed performance issues and bugs.
Try the new app version and let us know if you face any issues.
2.3.5
Jul 19, 2022
We have made the app simpler to use and easier to consume. With a new individual paper cards and intuitive navigational control users can focus on each paper and go through the feed quickly. We have also fixed some issues faced by you and have improved the overall performance.
2.3.4
Jul 13, 2022
We have made the app simpler to use and easier to consume. With a new individual paper cards and intuitive navigational control users can focus on each paper and go through the feed quickly. We have also fixed some issues faced by you and have improved the overall performance.
2.3.3
Jul 6, 2022
We have made the app simpler to use and easier to consume. With a new individual paper cards and intuitive navigational control users can focus on each paper and go through the feed quickly. We have also fixed some issues faced by you and have improved the overall performance.
2.2.9
Apr 18, 2022
Usability improvements to make your experience seamless.
Bug fixes & app crashes.
Bug fixes & app crashes.
2.2.8
Apr 7, 2022
Usability improvements to make your experience seamless.
Bug fixes & app crashes.
Bug fixes & app crashes.
2.2.7
Mar 29, 2022
Usability improvements to make your experience seamless.
Bug fixes & app crashes.
Bug fixes & app crashes.
2.2.6
Mar 17, 2022
• Usability improvements to make your experience seamless
• Bug fixes & app crashes
• Bug fixes & app crashes
R Discovery: Academic Research FAQ
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iPhone
Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.4 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
R Discovery: Academic Research supports English
