paper-lookup

You can search academic papers across multiple databases by querying up to 10 sources simultaneously, including PubMed, arXiv, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar. This provides broad access to scholarly literature for comprehensive topic exploration.

Yes, you can find a specific paper using its DOI, PMID, PMCID, arXiv ID, Semantic Scholar ID, ORCID, or ISSN. The tool handles various identifier formats to retrieve exact matches.

You can check the open access status of a research paper by running a search that queries databases like Unpaywall and OpenAlex. It determines availability and provides direct links to free copies.

The best way to find scholarly literature on a specific topic like CRISPR is to use a cross-database search tool that queries PubMed, bioRxiv, and CORE simultaneously. This retrieves relevant papers quickly.

Yes, you need the Python requests library installed in your environment to use this tool. It relies on this dependency to handle API requests for cross-database academic searches.

Yes, cross-database paper search works with preprint servers like bioRxiv and medRxiv. It also queries PMC, arXiv, Crossref, and CORE to retrieve comprehensive research results.