🔬 Automate research paper collection with Bright Data & n8n
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Description
Description
This workflow automatically collects and organizes research papers from academic databases and journals into Google Sheets. It helps researchers and students save time by eliminating manual searches across multiple academic sources and centralizing research materials.
Overview
This workflow automatically scrapes research papers from academic databases and journals, then organizes them in Google Sheets. It uses Bright Data to access academic sources and extracts key information like titles, authors, abstracts, and citations.
Tools Used
- n8n: The automation platform that orchestrates the workflow.
- Bright Data: For scraping academic websites and research databases without getting blocked.
- Google Sheets: For organizing and storing research paper data.
How to Install
- Import the Workflow: Download the
.jsonfile and import it into your n8n instance. - Configure Bright Data: Add your Bright Data credentials to the Bright Data node.
- Connect Google Sheets: Authenticate your Google account.
- Customize: Specify research topics, journals, or authors to track.
Use Cases
- Academic Researchers: Stay updated on new papers in your field.
- Students: Collect research for literature reviews and dissertations.
- Research Teams: Collaborate on literature databases.
Connect with Me
- Website: https://www.nofluff.online
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBeen/videos
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaronbeen/
- Get Bright Data: https://get.brightdata.com/1tndi4600b25 (Using this link supports my free workflows with a small commission)
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🔗 Nodes Used
Google Sheets, HTTP Request
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File