Scientists are expected to read newly published papers in their field to stay current and keep their work relevant. However, when faced with the massive number of publications, it may seem an overwhelming task to read all these papers, even if one were to reduce this to only a fraction related to one’s own area of research. As an example, in 2024 alone, IEEE published no fewer than 46,968 papers on “robotics” or “automation,” and IEEE publications represent only a fraction of the total research available online.
