AI Literature Sourcing Tool
What are the benefits of using Sourcely?
Sourcely is an AI-powered academic search assistant that helps you find credible sources quickly. It can analyze pasted text to identify relevant sources from a database of over 200 million papers, provide credible summaries, and export citations in multiple formats. Features include free PDF downloads where available, a Citations Library to save and organize sources, advanced filters to tailor searches, Deep Academic Search for deeper results, and a chat-with-sources experience to get clarifications or explore sources interactively. This combination saves time and helps improve the quality of your research.
How do I find sources on Sourcely?
Paste your essay or paragraph into Sourcely, and it will analyze the text to locate relevant sources. Use advanced filters to tailor results (e.g., publication year, authors, relevance). Sourcely highlights citation-worthy parts of your text and returns corresponding sources, which you can download as PDFs when available and save to your library for easy access later.
How do I know if a source is credible?
Sourcely draws from its dataset of over 200 million papers and highlights the parts of your text that correspond to credible sources. Review the source details, summaries, and any available PDFs, and use the built-in filters to prioritize peer-reviewed or highly relevant sources to assess credibility.
Does Sourcely support multiple languages besides English?
The knowledge base does not specify language support beyond English. If you need multilingual capabilities, please check the knowledge base or contact Sourcely support for clarification.
How can I get help with Sourcely?
If you have questions or need assistance, contact Sourcely through the site. The knowledge base notes that you can “contact us” if you have any other questions.
How can I access the previous version of Sourcely?
The knowledge base does not specify whether older versions are accessible. For details, contact support or review the Terms of Service and Refund Policy.
What if I am a paid subscriber to the old Sourcely? Can I get a discount for the new version?
Not specified in the knowledge base. Interested users should reach out to support for upgrade or discount options.
Can Sourcely generate citations in the APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, Harvard, and Vancouver styles?
Yes. Sourcely can export citations in multiple formats, including APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, Harvard, and Vancouver.
Does Sourcely use GPT-4?
The knowledge base does not specify the exact underlying model. Specifics on the AI model aren’t disclosed in the available content.
Sourcely couldn't find sources I was looking for. What should I do?
Try adjusting your keywords and using advanced filters (e.g., publication year, authorship, relevance). You can also paste more text to broaden the search, use Deep Academic Search for deeper results, or use the chat-with-sources feature to ask for clarifications about specific passages.
