JSTOR Conversational Discovery GPT is a custom version of ChatGPT that lets you explore JSTOR’s scholarly corpus using conversational language. As part of this experimental pilot, the GPT connects to JSTOR’s search infrastructure and provides titles, overviews, and links to relevant articles, books, and research reports on JSTOR. (Learn more about custom GPTs from OpenAI.)
You can ask the GPT questions to see titles and overviews of sources relevant to your research or get suggestions for search terms and advanced queries. In addition, the GPT can analyze uploaded materials, such as papers or theses, and suggest related sources based on its contents.
For more information about JSTOR’s approach to generative AI, check out our FAQs.
How to access JSTOR Conversational Discovery GPT
To get started:
- Visit chatgpt.com or open the ChatGPT app.
- Log into your ChatGPT account.
- A ChatGPT account, free or paid, is required to use custom GPTs, including JSTOR Conversational Discovery.
- Choose Explore under GPTs in the sidebar (in your browser) or Explore GPTs in the hamburger menu (in the app).
- If you haven't used a custom GPT before or don’t see the GPTs option in the sidebar, you can visit chatgpt.com/gpts directly in your browser.
- Search for “JSTOR Conversational Discovery (Beta)” and click the Start Chat button to get started.
To access the full text of articles and book chapters when following links to JSTOR from ChatGPT, be sure to log in through your library. If you don’t have access to a particular item on JSTOR through your library, it may be available by registering for a free JSTOR account or with a JPASS subscription.