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  • Should we cite conference abstracts in formal manuscripts?

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    Conference abstracts contain preliminary findings that have not gone through full peer review. Some researchers cite them while others believe they should be avoided entirely in journal papers. Where do you draw the line?

    Hua Deng, Hong Feng and 45 others
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    • I only cite conference abstracts when there is no full‑text published alternative.

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      • Reviewers sometimes push back against abstract‑only citations during revision.

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      • Streamlining my literature review workflow with academic‑assist tools

        I’ve been testing out UniResearch for aggregating and synthesizing large paper sets lately. Being able to quickly cross‑compare findings across dozens of related works cuts down my reading time significantly. Curious who else has tried similar AI‑augmented research workflows. What pain points are you still hoping these tools can solve?

        Luna, Wu Yao and 27 others
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        • I gave it a try last week for my survey draft. The cross‑paper comparison feature saved me a ton of note‑taking work.

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          • My main concern is hallucination when summarizing complex mathematical sections. I still double‑check every key claim against original papers.

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