Beyond Search: Introducing LeapSpace – Elsevier’s AI-Powered Workspace for Evidence-Based Research

Looking to accelerate research from ideation, exploration, synthesis, and validation to writing?

From April 2026, LeapSpace unifies Elsevier’s Science Direct full-text journals and Scopus indexing of peer-reviewed literature into a single, secure AI-powered workspace. This platform enables researchers to discover trusted content, verify claims with transparent citations, and generate structured reports in minutes – designed to automate routine discovery to prioritise your time for higher-level thinking.

What sets LeapSpace apart?

• Accelerate literature discovery and uncover insights across millions of peer-reviewed, publisher-neutral articles, books from Elsevier publications, and research abstracts from Scopus.
• Generate ideas and in-depth reports with Deep Research that deliver structured, referenced answers that highlight emerging patterns and limitations.
• Compare experimental methods and results to evaluate evidence and identify evidence gaps with confidence.
• Upload your own content with privacy and security to enrich analysis and get tailored insights.
• Make informed decisions with transparent sources, explanations, and contradiction checks via Trust Cards.
• Identify specific claims within cited sources and validate claims against the broader research landscape with Claim Radar, showing whether evidence supports, contradicts, or is mixed.
• Identify researchers for collaboration by topic and expertise, and support cross-disciplinary research.
• Explore relevant funding opportunities from government and private funding organisations.

Explore how LeapSpace empowers you to accelerate your research and stay ahead in an increasingly data-driven academic world!

Learn more about the Library’s AI-powered academic search tools in our dedicated LibGuide.

Contact the Library for enquiries, or your Faculty Librarian for learning and research support.