🎓 Academic Hub

What is 🎓 Academic Hub?

🎓 Academic Hub is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a platform for researchers to create, share, and collaborate on research papers with AI assistance. It integrates with Google Gemini AI for content generation and includes built-in plagiarism detection. This server is designed for academic researchers, students, and anyone involved in paper writing.

How to use 🎓 Academic Hub?

To use 🎓 Academic Hub, clone the repository, install dependencies (Node.js 18+ required), set environment variables with your API URL and Google Gemini API key, then run the development server. Access the web interface to build papers using the Paper Builder, check plagiarism, and explore the academic community. The MCP API endpoints are located under app/api/mcp/.

Key features of 🎓 Academic Hub

• AI-powered step-by-step paper builder with guided assistance
• Real-time plagiarism detection with similarity scores and severity classification
• Automatic citations and multiple export formats (PDF, DOCX, LaTeX)
• Academic community with paper sharing, discovery, and coin rewards
• Paper statistics tracking and career opportunities board

Use cases of 🎓 Academic Hub

• Researchers drafting and formatting a complete research paper with AI help
• Students checking their papers for plagiarism before submission
• Academics sharing their work and earning coins from views and citations
• Discovering new research papers and connecting with field peers
• Exporting papers in LaTeX, PDF, or DOCX for journal submission

FAQ from 🎓 Academic Hub

What are the prerequisites to run 🎓 Academic Hub?

You need Node.js 18.0.0 or higher and npm or yarn. You must also obtain a Google Gemini API key and have your own API URL.

How does the plagiarism detection work?

It checks AI-generated content automatically and allows manual checking of any section. Results include a similarity score (percentage), severity classification (Very Low to Very High), matched sources, and highlighted text.

Is user authentication implemented?

Not yet. User authentication is on the roadmap but not currently implemented.

Can I collaborate with other researchers on a paper?

Collaborative editing is planned for the future but is not available in the current version.

What export formats are supported?

You can export your completed paper as PDF, DOCX, or LaTeX.