Scholar[RAG]·I am a…🔬 Researcher🌍 Curious public📰 Journalist🏭 Industry← Overview
For journalists & writers

Find the right scientist.
In one query.

Stop digging through Google Scholar. Find domain experts, see who's opted-in for interviews, get quote-ready snippets directly from their papers.

Scholar Discovery · Filtered Contact · 1-click press kit

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23 experts · 8 opted-in for interviews · sorted by relevance
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Sabine Hossenfelder✓ interview
Physics · Foundations · 47 papers
"Most popular dark matter candidates have been ruled out by direct detection experiments…"
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Brian Cox✓ interview
Cosmology · CERN · 89 papers
"The LHC continues to constrain WIMP parameter space, though no signal has been detected…"
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Jane Doe
Particle Physics · 23 papers
"Axions remain a viable candidate, especially given recent ADMX results…"
Why for journalists

The source databaseyou've always wanted

Scholar[RAG] turns the entire research community into a searchable, queryable, interview-ready source database. No more cold-emailing into the void. No more relying on the same 5 talking heads.

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Find by domain
Search any topic — climate adaptation, foundation models, antibiotic resistance. Get a ranked list of real experts, their corpus, their position, their methods.
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Filtered Contact — direct line
See who's opted-in for press interviews — and reach them directly. The chatbot pre-screens your inquiry. Your message lands warm, not cold.
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Quote-ready snippets
Set the chatbot to Journalist mode— get publishable snippets with sources, ready for your article. Citable from the scientist's actual papers.
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1-click press kit
Bio, photo, key findings, podcast, infographic. Everything you need for a profile piece— generated from the scientist's corpus, ready in seconds.
Workflow comparison

Your typical assignment: before vs with Scholar[RAG]

"Write a 1200-word piece on dark matter detection by Friday." Here's how long each route takes.

Traditional
The old way
  • Google Scholar search — wade through 200 results, most behind paywalls
  • Find 3-4 names that look authoritative
  • Track down their university email
  • Cold-email each. Wait. Get 1 response if lucky
  • Schedule call. Re-explain the angle.
  • Get quote. Hope you understood the science right.
  • Write article, hope no one calls you out on a misquote.
⏱ 2-3 days · 1 expert if lucky
With Scholar[RAG]
The new way
  • Query "dark matter detection" — get 23 ranked experts
  • Filter: "opted-in for interviews" → 8 candidates
  • Read each Scholar[RAG] — instant context: papers, position, prior media
  • Chat with their RAG in Journalist mode — quote-ready snippets with citations
  • Send 2-3 targeted interview requests via Filtered Contact
  • Schedule warm calls with people who said yes
  • Write article with confidence — your background is already deep.
⏱ 2-3 hours · 8 leads · zero cold emails
Manifesto

Why we exist.

For journalism that deserves better sources.

"Good science journalism dies in two places: when sources don't return calls, and when the same five experts get quoted on everything."
— Scholar[RAG] · Press Mission
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The problem

Good science journalism dies in two places: when sources don't return calls, and when the same five experts get quoted on everything.

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The mission

We're building the source database journalism deserves — with depth, opt-in, and citation infrastructure built in. Every opted-in researcher becomes an interview lead.

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The vision

You get the real experts, not just the loudest ones. Scientists get discovered for what they actually work on — not their PR team's positioning.

FAQ

Common questions from press

Is access free for journalists?

Yes for the core search + chatbot. Free press tier includes Scholar Discovery, chatbot in Journalist mode, and basic Filtered Contact (3 inquiries/month). Pro press (unlimited, priority routing, press kit generation) will be a paid tier — accessible, priced for newsroom budgets, not enterprise.

Do scientists know when I view their profile?

No. Browsing and chatting is anonymous. Only when you use Filtered Contact to reach out does the scientist see your inquiry — and even then, the chatbot pre-screens (so your message lands warm, with full context).

Can I quote the chatbot directly?

You can quote the cited source the chatbot pulls from (always a published paper of the scientist). You cannot quote the chatbot itself as if it were the scientist speaking live. The chatbot is a research assistant, not a deepfake. For direct quotes from the scientist, use Filtered Contact to request an interview.

What about embargoes?

The scientist controls what's in their corpus. Embargoed papers stay marked as "private" — the chatbot informs your responses but never surfaces them publicly. Embargo-aware by construction.

Can I see what a scientist is currently working on?

Yes — through Research Dump. A visual timeline of the researcher's parcours: publications, talks, projects, pivots — year by year. Plus a consolidated portfolio view. Perfect for profile pieces or background research.

Will my newsroom be invoiced or my email used for ads?

No ads, no data resale. Press accounts are free for the core tier. Paid tier billing happens at the newsroom level (single invoice, multiple seats). RGPD-compliant by construction.

How is this different from journalist databases like Cision or ProfNet?

Cision/ProfNet give you PR contact lists curated by PR people. Scholar[RAG] gives you direct queries into the actual scientific work, ranked by relevance, with opt-in interview availability built in. No PR filter. The scientist is the source.

Can I find scientists by language or country?

Yes — filter by domain, institution, country, language. Great for local press who need a regional voice on a global story.

Press early access

Be on our press launch list

We're inviting a first cohort of science journalists, freelancers, and media editors. Apply below — we'll reach out personally.

No spam. No sharing. We reach out personally.