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Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about DossieScholar's platform and services.
About DossieScholar
What is DossieScholar?
DossieScholar is an AI powered research platform that centralizes, digitizes and makes Ethiopian academic papers, theses, dissertations and journal articles, easily accessible through conversational search and synthesis.
Who can use DossieScholar?
Any student, researcher, academic, professional or policymaker interested in accessing and leveraging Ethiopian scholarly work.
How do I get started with DossieScholar?
Enter your query in the search bar on the homepage and select between brief summaries, literature reviews or browsing research papers directly.
Content & Features
Which disciplines does DossieScholar cover?
DossieScholar covers a wide range of fields, including engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, agriculture, health sciences and more.
What languages are supported?
For now, the platform only supports English.
How are papers presented in search results?
Brief summary: One to two paragraph answers with proper citations.
Literature review: In depth synthesis organized by themes with references.
Research papers: A list of relevant papers with clickable links to the full PDF, without abstracts.
Content Management
Can I upload my own research papers?
Not at this time. We ingest content through formal partnerships with universities and repositories.
How often is new content added?
We update our repository continuously as new theses, dissertations and articles become available.
Where does DossieScholar source its research papers?
We partner with Ethiopian universities and repositories under a non-exclusive license to host graduate level research, including master's theses, PhD dissertations and journal articles.
Technical
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. DossieScholar's web interface is fully responsive for use on phones and tablets. A dedicated mobile app is in development.
How does DossieScholar handle citations?
Every AI generated answer ends with a References section listing full metadata (title, authors, year, institution) and clickable links to the original PDF.
How accurate is the information?
We draw responses strictly from peer-reviewed or university-approved documents. Occasional errors can occur; users should verify critical details against the source papers.
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Do I need an account?
An account lets you save searches, bookmark papers and set notifications.
How do I sign up?
Click Sign Up at the top right, enter your email and confirm via the link we send. Registration is free for basic features.
How is my data protected?
We use industry standard encryption (TLS at rest and in transit) and comply with data protection regulations. User queries and activity logs are anonymized.
What is the privacy policy?
Visit our Privacy Policy page for details on data collection, storage and user rights. We never sell personal data.
Troubleshooting
Why might I not find enough information?
DossieScholar is currently in beta testing and holds a limited number of research papers in its repository, so some queries may return fewer results than expected.