An SNS-based Literature Review System for conducting a Research Survey

Abstract

It is necessary to perform a literature review before starting a new research project. However, many students do not know the procedures of performing a literature review. In this paper, based on the professional experiences and opinions of expert researchers, we describe an SNS-based literature review system to help students conduct research surveys. This system includes two search engines, one is an article search engine, which can help students conduct research surveys, and the other is a logging search engine, which allows students to learn from each other via their logs and share experience with other students. User models of the system as well as its functions are presented.