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"""search_academic / search_medical machinery: topic extraction, boolean building, URLs, research snapshot, follow-up state."""
import asyncio
import html
import json
import logging
import os
import re
import time
import uuid
from datetime import datetime
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Literal, Optional, Tuple
from urllib.parse import quote
import httpx
from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field
from src.config import get_settings, LIBBEE_VERSION
from src.agentcore.models import ClientStatePayload, SearchContextPayload
from src.agentcore.scholarly import fetch_evidence_panel
from src.agentcore.constants import (
ALT_TERMS_RE,
CURRENT_YEAR,
REFINEMENT_STOP_WORDS,
REVIEW_ONLY_RE,
_BOOLEAN_SYSTEM,
_BUILD_SEARCH_PLAN_SYSTEM,
_GUARDRAIL,
_URL_INSTRUCTION,
)
from src.agentcore.utils import (
_clean_database_keywords,
_escape,
_get_llm,
_light_strip_retrieval_boilerplate,
_normalize_whitespace,
_primo_clean_url,
_sanitize_boolean_for_primo,
_shared_build_primo_boolean_query,
_strip_resource_noise,
_title_case_topic,
)
from src.agentcore.rendering import _ai_tools_footer, _search_trace_block, _tool_urls
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
def _extract_topic_regex(question: str) -> str:
q = _normalize_whitespace(question)
prefixes = [
"can u give me a deep analysis of ", "can you give me a deep analysis of ",
"give me a deep analysis of ", "deep analysis of ",
"give me a summary of ", "give me a summary on ", "give me a summary about ",
"give me an overview of ", "give me an overview on ",
"give me a brief overview of ", "give me a brief summary of ",
"summarize the latest studies in ", "summarize latest studies in ",
"summarize the latest research on ", "summarize latest research on ",
"summarize recent studies in ", "summarize recent research on ",
"latest studies in ", "latest research on ", "recent studies in ", "recent research on ",
"summarize ", "summarise ", "summary of ", "summary on ", "summary about ",
"overview of ", "overview on ", "brief overview of ", "brief summary of ",
"analysis of ", "analyze ", "analyse ", "explain ", "tell me about ",
"what is ", "what are ", "describe ", "review of ", "literature review on ",
"recent advances in ", "recent developments in ", "state of the art in ",
"state of research on ", "research overview of ", "research summary of ",
"find peer reviewed articles on ", "find peer reviewed papers on ",
"find articles on ", "find papers on ", "find books on ", "find articles about ",
"find papers about ", "search for articles on ", "search for papers on ",
"i need peer reviewed articles on ", "i need articles on ", "i need papers on ",
"i need books on ", "give me articles on ", "show me articles on ",
"get me articles on ", "look for articles on ", "articles on ", "papers on ",
"books on ", "research on ", "literature on ", "find ", "search for ",
"i need ", "give me ", "show me ", "get me ",
]
lower = q.lower()
for prefix in prefixes:
if lower.startswith(prefix):
q = q[len(prefix):]
break
q = re.sub(r"\s+(please|thanks|thank you)\.?$", "", q, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
q = re.sub(r"\b(peer[- ]reviewed|open access|last \d+ years?|past \d+ years?)\b", "", q, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
q = _strip_resource_noise(q)
return _normalize_whitespace(q).strip(".?")
async def _extract_topic(question: str, model: str) -> str:
settings = get_settings()
if not settings.openai_api_key and not settings.anthropic_api_key:
return _extract_topic_regex(question)
try:
llm = _get_llm(model, temperature=0, max_tokens=32)
response = await llm.ainvoke([
{"role": "system", "content": (
"Extract only the core research topic from the user's question. "
"Return 2-7 keywords ONLY β€” no punctuation, no sentence, no explanation. "
"CRITICAL: do NOT include words like articles, papers, books, journals, "
"peer-reviewed, open-access, studies, or research in your output. "
"Those are filters, not topic words. Return ONLY the subject matter.\n"
"Examples:\n"
"'find articles on indian politics' β†’ indian politics\n"
"'peer reviewed papers on climate change 2020' β†’ climate change\n"
"'books on structural engineering UAE' β†’ structural engineering UAE\n"
"'give me a summary of quantum physics advances' β†’ quantum physics advances\n"
"'i need peer reviewed research on machine learning healthcare' β†’ machine learning healthcare"
)},
{"role": "user", "content": question},
])
topic = response.content.strip().strip('"').strip("'").strip(".")
topic = _strip_resource_noise(topic)
topic = _normalize_whitespace(topic).strip(".?")
if topic and len(topic) > 2:
return topic
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"Topic extraction failed: {e}")
return _extract_topic_regex(question)
async def _llm_build_boolean_query(topic: str, model: str) -> str:
settings = get_settings()
if not settings.openai_api_key and not settings.anthropic_api_key:
return _shared_build_primo_boolean_query(topic)
try:
llm = _get_llm(model, temperature=0, max_tokens=120)
response = await llm.ainvoke([
{"role": "system", "content": _BOOLEAN_SYSTEM},
{"role": "user", "content": f"Input: {topic.strip()}"},
])
result = response.content.strip()
if not result or len(result) > 500:
raise ValueError("Bad LLM boolean output")
result = re.sub(r"^```[a-z]*\n?", "", result).rstrip("`").strip()
if '"' not in result and ' AND ' not in result and ' OR ' not in result:
result = f'"{result}"'
logger.info(f"LLM boolean: {result!r} ← topic: {topic!r}")
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"LLM boolean query failed: {e} β€” using regex fallback")
return _shared_build_primo_boolean_query(topic)
def _derive_resource_type(question: str, existing: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
q = (question or "").lower()
if any(token in q for token in ["book", "books", "ebook", "ebooks"]):
return "books"
if any(token in q for token in ["article", "articles", "paper", "papers", "study", "studies", "journal", "journals"]):
return "articles"
return existing or "articles"
def _parse_year_filters(question: str) -> Tuple[Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
q = (question or "").lower()
match = re.search(r"\b(last|past)\s+(\d{1,2})\s+years?\b", q)
if match:
years = int(match.group(2))
return str(CURRENT_YEAR - years + 1), str(CURRENT_YEAR)
between = re.search(r"\b(?:from|between)\s+(20\d{2}|19\d{2})\s+(?:to|and|-)\s+(20\d{2}|19\d{2})\b", q)
if between:
return between.group(1), between.group(2)
years = re.findall(r"\b(19\d{2}|20\d{2})\b", q)
if len(years) >= 2:
return min(years), max(years)
if len(years) == 1 and any(word in q for word in ["since", "from", "after"]):
return years[0], str(CURRENT_YEAR)
return None, None
def _compose_ai_tool_query(question: str, context: SearchContextPayload, is_follow_up: bool) -> str:
topic = context.display_topic or context.topic
topic = _title_case_topic(topic)
scope = context.resource_type
filters = []
if context.peer_reviewed:
filters.append("peer-reviewed")
if context.open_access:
filters.append("open-access")
if context.year_from and context.year_to:
filters.append(f"published between {context.year_from} and {context.year_to}")
elif context.year_from:
filters.append(f"published from {context.year_from} onward")
if is_follow_up:
if scope == "books":
base = f"Find books on {topic}"
elif scope == "both":
base = f"Find articles and books on {topic}"
else:
base = f"Find research articles on {topic}"
else:
base = _normalize_whitespace(question).strip(".?")
if len(base.split()) < 4:
base = f"Find research on {topic}"
if filters:
return f"{base} with {', '.join(filters)}."
return base.rstrip(".") + "."
def _context_to_dict(context: SearchContextPayload) -> dict:
return context.model_dump()
async def _validate_topic(topic: str, model: str) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
settings = get_settings()
if not settings.openai_api_key and not settings.anthropic_api_key:
return True, topic
try:
llm = _get_llm(model, temperature=0, max_tokens=40)
response = await llm.ainvoke([
{"role": "system", "content": (
"You are a topic validator for an academic library search system. "
"Given a word or phrase, decide if it is a recognisable research topic, "
"subject area, acronym, proper noun, or concept β€” even if misspelled.\n\n"
"Rules:\n"
"- If recognisable or a fixable typo: return JSON {\"valid\": true, \"corrected\": \"<corrected spelling>\"}\n"
"- If gibberish, random characters, or completely unrecognisable: return JSON {\"valid\": false, \"corrected\": \"\"}\n"
"- Acronyms like NLP, ML, AI, CRISPR, IoT are always valid.\n"
"- Proper nouns (country names, people, organisations) are always valid.\n"
"- Misspellings like 'machne lernig' β†’ corrected: 'machine learning' β†’ valid: true\n"
"- Random strings like 'sdfmdnoc', 'xyzabc123', 'qwerty' β†’ valid: false\n"
"Return ONLY valid JSON. No explanation."
)},
{"role": "user", "content": f"Topic: {topic}"},
])
raw = response.content.strip()
if raw.startswith("```"):
raw = raw.split("\n", 1)[1].rsplit("```", 1)[0].strip()
s, e = raw.find("{"), raw.rfind("}")
if s != -1 and e > s:
result = json.loads(raw[s:e + 1])
is_valid = bool(result.get("valid", True))
corrected = str(result.get("corrected") or topic).strip()
return is_valid, corrected
return True, topic
except Exception as exc:
logger.warning(f"_validate_topic failed: {exc} β€” failing open")
return True, topic
async def _build_search_plan(question: str, model: str) -> dict:
settings = get_settings()
raw_query = _normalize_whitespace(question or "")
light_query = _light_strip_retrieval_boilerplate(raw_query) or raw_query
_stripped = light_query.strip()
_is_pure_number = bool(re.fullmatch(r"[\d\s\.\,\-\/]+", _stripped))
_is_too_short = len(_stripped) < 2
_is_single_char = bool(re.fullmatch(r"[a-zA-Z0-9]", _stripped))
_content_words = [w for w in _stripped.split() if len(w) > 1 and not re.fullmatch(r"[\d\.\,\-]+", w)]
_no_content = len(_content_words) == 0 and len(_stripped) > 0
if _is_pure_number or _is_too_short or _is_single_char or _no_content:
_display = _stripped or raw_query
return {
"corrected": raw_query, "natural": light_query, "boolean": "",
"database_query": "", "year_from": "", "year_to": "",
"peer_reviewed": False, "open_access": False,
"clarification_needed": True,
"clarification_message": (
f"I want to make sure I search for the right thing. "
f"Could you clarify what <strong>{_escape(_display)}</strong> refers to? "
f"For example, is it a course code, a specific topic name, a year, "
f"or something else? The more detail you provide, "
f"the better I can build your search."
),
}
if settings.openai_api_key or settings.anthropic_api_key:
_valid, _corrected_topic = await _validate_topic(_stripped, model)
if not _valid:
return {
"corrected": raw_query, "natural": light_query, "boolean": "",
"database_query": "", "year_from": "", "year_to": "",
"peer_reviewed": False, "open_access": False,
"clarification_needed": True,
"clarification_message": (
f"I couldn't recognise <strong>{_escape(_stripped)}</strong> as a research topic. "
f"Could you check the spelling, or describe what you're looking for in more detail? "
f"For example: <em>\"find research on machine learning\"</em> or "
f"<em>\"articles on renewable energy in UAE\"</em>."
),
}
if _corrected_topic and _corrected_topic.lower() != _stripped.lower():
logger.info(f"_validate_topic corrected: {_stripped!r} β†’ {_corrected_topic!r}")
light_query = _corrected_topic
if settings.openai_api_key or settings.anthropic_api_key:
try:
llm = _get_llm(model, temperature=0, max_tokens=300)
response = await llm.ainvoke([
{"role": "system", "content": _BUILD_SEARCH_PLAN_SYSTEM},
{"role": "user", "content": f'Query: "{light_query}"'},
])
raw = response.content.strip()
if raw.startswith("```"):
raw = raw.split("\n", 1)[1].rsplit("```", 1)[0].strip()
s, e = raw.find("{"), raw.rfind("}")
if s != -1 and e > s:
result = json.loads(raw[s:e + 1])
else:
raise ValueError("No JSON found in response")
corrected = (result.get("corrected") or raw_query).strip() or raw_query
natural = (result.get("natural") or corrected).strip() or corrected
boolean = (result.get("boolean") or "").strip()
has_ops = bool(re.search(r"\b(AND|OR)\b", boolean)) if boolean else False
has_parens = "(" in boolean if boolean else False
if not has_ops or not has_parens:
boolean = _shared_build_primo_boolean_query(corrected)
boolean = _sanitize_boolean_for_primo(boolean)
year_from = str(result.get("year_from") or "").strip()
year_to = str(result.get("year_to") or "").strip()
if not year_from and not year_to:
yf, yt = _parse_year_filters(raw_query)
year_from = yf or ""
year_to = yt or ""
return {
"corrected": corrected,
"natural": natural,
"boolean": boolean,
"database_query": _clean_database_keywords(boolean),
"year_from": year_from,
"year_to": year_to,
"peer_reviewed": bool(result.get("peer_reviewed", False)),
"open_access": bool(result.get("open_access", False)),
}
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"_build_search_plan LLM failed: {e} β€” using regex fallback")
boolean = _shared_build_primo_boolean_query(light_query)
yf, yt = _parse_year_filters(raw_query)
pr = bool(re.search(r"\bpeer[- ]reviewed\b", raw_query, re.IGNORECASE))
oa = bool(re.search(r"\bopen[- ]access\b", raw_query, re.IGNORECASE))
return {
"corrected": raw_query,
"natural": light_query,
"boolean": boolean,
"database_query": _clean_database_keywords(boolean),
"year_from": yf or "",
"year_to": yt or "",
"peer_reviewed": pr,
"open_access": oa,
}
async def _prepare_queries(question: str, context: SearchContextPayload, model: str, is_follow_up: bool) -> SearchContextPayload:
topic = _strip_resource_noise(context.display_topic or context.topic) or context.topic
q = question if not is_follow_up else f"Find {context.resource_type} on {topic}"
plan = await _build_search_plan(q, model)
if plan.get("clarification_needed"):
context.clarification_needed = True
context.clarification_message = plan.get("clarification_message", "")
return context
context.ai_tool_query = plan["natural"]
context.primo_boolean_query = plan["boolean"]
if not context.year_from and plan.get("year_from"):
context.year_from = plan["year_from"]
if not context.year_to and plan.get("year_to"):
context.year_to = plan["year_to"]
if not context.peer_reviewed and plan.get("peer_reviewed"):
context.peer_reviewed = True
if not context.open_access and plan.get("open_access"):
context.open_access = True
return context
async def _topic_intro(topic: str, model: str) -> str:
"""LLM #5 β€” 3-sentence topic intro. v3.8.1: appends _GUARDRAIL + _URL_INSTRUCTION."""
settings = get_settings()
if not settings.openai_api_key and not settings.anthropic_api_key:
return ""
try:
llm = _get_llm(model, temperature=0.2, max_tokens=180)
response = await llm.ainvoke([
{"role": "system", "content": (
"You are LibBee, the Khalifa University Library AI Assistant. "
"Write exactly 3 clear, factual sentences introducing the given research topic "
"for a university student or researcher. "
"Cover: what the topic is, why it matters, and one key area of current research interest. "
"Use HTML <br> for line breaks only if needed. No markdown, no bullet points, no headings. "
"Be concise and informative. "
+ _GUARDRAIL + "\n\n" + _URL_INSTRUCTION
)},
{"role": "user", "content": f"Research topic: {topic}"},
])
intro = response.content.strip()
return intro if intro else ""
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"_topic_intro failed: {e}")
return ""
def _extractive_snapshot_from_papers(topic: str, papers: List[dict]) -> str:
if not papers:
return ""
statements: List[str] = []
for paper in papers[:4]:
sentences = re.split(r"(?<=[.!?])\s+", paper.get("abstract", ""))
lead = sentences[0].strip() if sentences else ""
if not lead:
continue
citation = (
f'<a href="{paper["link"]}" target="_blank" '
f'style="color:#1e40af;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none">'
f'[{_escape(paper["citation_key"])}]</a>'
)
statements.append(f"{_escape(lead)} {citation}")
if not statements:
return f"Recent literature on <strong>{_escape(topic)}</strong> is available in the cited papers below."
intro = f"Recent literature on <strong>{_escape(topic)}</strong>:<br><br>"
return intro + "<br><br>".join(statements[:4])
def _database_guidance_for_topic(context: SearchContextPayload) -> str:
topic = _escape(context.display_topic or context.topic)
urls = _tool_urls(context)
ai_tools = (
f'<a href="{urls["leapspace"]}" target="_blank" style="color:#9a3412;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none">LeapSpace</a> Β· '
f'<a href="{urls["scopus_ai"]}" target="_blank" style="color:#1e40af;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none">Scopus AI</a> Β· '
f'<a href="{urls["ebsco_ai"]}" target="_blank" style="color:#9d174d;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none">EBSCO AI</a> Β· '
f'<a href="{urls["primo_ai"]}" target="_blank" style="color:#5b21b6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none">PRIMO AI Assistant</a> Β· '
f'<a href="{urls["consensus"]}" target="_blank" style="color:#86198f;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none">Consensus</a>'
)
more_results = f'<a href="{urls["primo_discovery"]}" target="_blank" style="color:#5b21b6;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none">PRIMO Library Discovery</a>'
if context.intent == "search_medical" and urls.get("pubmed"):
more_results += f' Β· <a href="{urls["pubmed"]}" target="_blank" style="color:#065f46;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none">PubMed</a>'
return (
f"For deeper work on <strong>{topic}</strong>, continue with these AI research tools: {ai_tools}. "
f"For more results, use {more_results}. Medical topics are strongest in PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL."
)
return (
f"For deeper work on <strong>{topic}</strong>, continue with these AI research tools: {ai_tools}. "
f"For more results, use {more_results}."
)
async def _search_strategy_answer(question: str, model: str) -> Tuple[str, dict]:
plan = await _build_search_plan(question, model)
topic = _escape(_light_strip_retrieval_boilerplate(question) or question)
boolean = _escape(plan.get("boolean", ""))
natural = _escape(plan.get("natural", ""))
explanation = (
f"<strong>πŸ” Search strategy for: {topic}</strong><br><br>"
f"<strong>1. Identify your key concepts</strong><br>"
f"Break the topic into 2–3 core concepts. For your question, I identified these concepts "
f"and suggested synonyms for each using OR, then joined concepts with AND:<br><br>"
f'<code style="display:block;padding:8px 12px;background:#1a1a2e;color:#C8A951;'
f'border-radius:8px;font-size:.82rem;word-break:break-all">{boolean}</code><br>'
f"<strong>Why AND and OR?</strong> AND narrows β€” both concepts must appear. "
f"OR broadens β€” any synonym counts. Quoting phrases like "
f"<code>\"machine learning\"</code> keeps them together as an exact phrase.<br><br>"
f"<strong>2. Apply filters</strong><br>"
f"Use database facets to limit by: peer-reviewed, date range, document type (article / review / book), "
f"language, or open access. In PRIMO, these appear in the left sidebar after you search.<br><br>"
f"<strong>3. Natural language query for AI tools</strong><br>"
f"For AI-powered tools (LeapSpace, Scopus AI, Consensus), use a conversational query:<br>"
f'<em style="color:var(--color-text-secondary)">{natural}</em><br><br>'
f"<strong>4. Iterate</strong><br>"
f"Too many results β†’ add more AND terms or apply filters. "
f"Too few β†’ remove an AND group or use broader synonyms. "
f"You can ask me to refine: <em>\"narrow to peer-reviewed only\"</em>, "
f"<em>\"limit to last 5 years\"</em>, or <em>\"suggest alternative keywords\"</em>."
)
return explanation, plan
async def _alternative_terms_answer(question: str, context: Optional[SearchContextPayload], model: str) -> str:
topic = (context.display_topic or context.topic) if context else question
settings = get_settings()
if not settings.openai_api_key and not settings.anthropic_api_key:
return (
f"<strong>Alternative search terms for: {_escape(topic)}</strong><br><br>"
"Try combining these broader, narrower, and related terms:<br>"
"β€’ Use broader terms if too few results<br>"
"β€’ Use narrower/specific terms if too many results<br>"
"β€’ Try acronyms and full forms (e.g. AI / Artificial Intelligence)<br>"
"β€’ Include British and American spellings (e.g. organisation/organization)"
)
try:
llm = _get_llm(model, temperature=0.4, max_tokens=300)
response = await llm.ainvoke([
{"role": "system", "content": (
"You are an academic librarian. Given a research topic, generate a structured list of alternative "
"search terms. Group them as: Broader terms, Narrower/specific terms, Related concepts, Acronyms/abbreviations. "
"Format as HTML using <strong> for group labels and <br> for line breaks. "
"Keep it concise β€” 3-4 terms per group maximum. No bullet points, use β€’ instead."
)},
{"role": "user", "content": f"Research topic: {topic}"},
])
terms = response.content.strip()
return (
f"<strong>πŸ’‘ Alternative search terms for: {_escape(topic)}</strong><br><br>"
f"{terms}<br><br>"
f"<strong>Tip:</strong> In PRIMO or databases, use OR between synonyms within a concept group, "
f"and AND between different concept groups. Ask me to run a new search with any of these."
)
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"_alternative_terms_answer failed: {e}")
return f"<strong>Alternative terms for {_escape(topic)}</strong><br><br>Try synonyms, acronyms, broader/narrower terms, and related concepts in your search."
def _citation_chain_answer() -> str:
return (
"<strong>πŸ”— How to trace citations forward and backward from a paper</strong><br><br>"
"<strong>Backward citation (who does this paper cite?)</strong><br>"
"Read the paper's reference list β€” every source it cites is a potential lead. "
"This gives you foundational and seminal works on the topic.<br><br>"
"<strong>Forward citation (who has cited this paper since publication?)</strong><br>"
"Use these tools β€” paste in the DOI or title:<br>"
'β€’ <a href="https://www-scopus-com.khalifa.idm.oclc.org/pages/ai" target="_blank"><strong>Scopus</strong></a> '
'β€” search the article, then click "Cited by N documents"<br>'
'β€’ <a href="https://www.webofscience.com" target="_blank"><strong>Web of Science</strong></a> '
'β€” search the article, click "Times Cited"<br>'
'β€’ <a href="https://www.semanticscholar.org" target="_blank"><strong>Semantic Scholar</strong></a> '
'β€” free, excellent for CS and engineering, shows "Citations" tab<br>'
'β€’ <a href="https://openalex.org" target="_blank"><strong>OpenAlex</strong></a> '
'β€” fully open, API-accessible citation graph<br><br>'
"<strong>Lateral search (similar papers)</strong><br>"
"In PRIMO, use <em>\"Find Similar\"</em>. In Semantic Scholar, use <em>\"Recommended Papers\"</em>. "
"In Scopus, use <em>\"Related Documents\"</em>.<br><br>"
"<strong>Tip:</strong> Start with one highly cited foundational paper, trace forward to find the newest "
"work, and backward to understand the theoretical roots."
)
def _predatory_eval_answer() -> str:
return (
"<strong>βœ… How to tell if an article or journal is peer-reviewed, scholarly, or predatory</strong><br><br>"
"<strong>Is it peer-reviewed?</strong><br>"
"β€’ Check the journal's website for a peer-review statement or editorial process description<br>"
"β€’ In PRIMO, tick the <em>Peer-reviewed</em> filter in the left sidebar<br>"
"β€’ Check if the journal is indexed in "
'<a href="https://www-scopus-com.khalifa.idm.oclc.org" target="_blank">Scopus</a> or '
'<a href="https://www.webofscience.com" target="_blank">Web of Science</a> β€” '
"indexed = generally peer-reviewed<br><br>"
"<strong>Is it a legitimate journal?</strong><br>"
"β€’ <a href=\"https://doaj.org\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DOAJ</strong></a> "
"β€” Directory of Open Access Journals (vetted, legitimate OA)<br>"
"β€’ <a href=\"https://mjl.clarivate.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Web of Science Master Journal List</strong></a><br>"
"β€’ <a href=\"https://www.scopus.com/sources\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Scopus Source List</strong></a><br>"
"β€’ Think Β· Check Β· Submit: <a href=\"https://thinkchecksubmit.org\" target=\"_blank\">thinkchecksubmit.org</a> "
"β€” a checklist to assess any journal<br><br>"
"<strong>Warning signs of predatory journals</strong><br>"
"β€’ Unsolicited email invitation to submit<br>"
"β€’ No clear peer-review process or very fast acceptance (days)<br>"
"β€’ High article processing charges (APCs) with no clear metrics<br>"
"β€’ Not indexed in Scopus or Web of Science<br>"
"β€’ Generic or misleading journal name ('International Journal of...')<br><br>"
"<strong>Need help checking a specific journal?</strong> Ask our E-Resources Librarian: "
"<strong>Rani Anand</strong> Β· <a href=\"mailto:rani.anand@ku.ac.ae\">rani.anand@ku.ac.ae</a>"
)
def _highly_cited_note(topic_escaped: str) -> str:
return (
f"<br><br><strong>πŸ“Š Finding highly cited papers on {topic_escaped}</strong><br>"
"PRIMO doesn't sort by citation count, but these tools do:<br>"
'β€’ <a href="https://www-scopus-com.khalifa.idm.oclc.org" target="_blank"><strong>Scopus</strong></a> '
'β€” search your topic β†’ Sort by <em>Cited by (highest)</em><br>'
'β€’ <a href="https://www.webofscience.com" target="_blank"><strong>Web of Science</strong></a> '
'β€” search β†’ Sort by <em>Times Cited</em><br>'
'β€’ <a href="https://www.semanticscholar.org" target="_blank"><strong>Semantic Scholar</strong></a> '
'β€” free, sort by <em>Citation Count</em><br>'
'β€’ <a href="https://scholar.google.com" target="_blank"><strong>Google Scholar</strong></a> '
'β€” sort by <em>Cited by</em> (broader but includes grey literature)'
)
async def _research_snapshot(context: SearchContextPayload, model: str) -> Tuple[str, List[dict], List[dict]]:
"""Research snapshot = prepared platform links + a live open-evidence panel.
The evidence panel queries OpenAlex first (Semantic Scholar as fallback),
then enriches results with legal open-access links via Unpaywall and fills
metadata gaps via Crossref. Every external call is best-effort: if the open
indexes are unreachable the handler degrades to the prepared-links block
(the entire pre-3.8 behaviour), so the user always gets an answer.
"""
topic = context.topic
primo_url = _primo_clean_url(context)
answer = _search_trace_block(f"Research on {topic}", context)
answer += (
f"<strong>πŸ“š Research starting points: {_escape(topic)}</strong><br><br>"
"Your query has been prepared and pre-loaded across multiple platforms. "
"Click any platform below to search instantly, or use the boolean search tip "
"to search directly in any KU database."
f'<br><br><a href="{primo_url}" target="_blank" style="color:#003366;font-weight:700">'
f'Search PRIMO for: {_escape(topic)} β†’</a>'
)
# Shared open-evidence panel (see scholarly.fetch_evidence_panel)
papers, panel_html = await fetch_evidence_panel(topic)
answer += panel_html
answer += _ai_tools_footer(context)
return answer, papers, []
def _filters_summary(context: SearchContextPayload) -> str:
filters: List[str] = []
if context.peer_reviewed:
filters.append("peer reviewed only")
if context.open_access:
filters.append("open access")
if context.year_from and context.year_to:
filters.append(f"{context.year_from}–{context.year_to}")
elif context.year_from:
filters.append(f"from {context.year_from}")
if context.resource_type == "books":
filters.append("books")
elif context.resource_type == "articles":
filters.append("articles")
elif context.resource_type == "both":
filters.append("articles and books")
return ", ".join(filters)
def _question_has_new_topic(question: str, base_topic: str) -> bool:
q = (question or "").lower()
cleaned = re.sub(
r"\b(peer[- ]reviewed|open access|last \d+ years?|past \d+ years?|books? instead|articles? instead|"
r"summari[sz]e( this topic)?|overview|brief|use pubmed|search pubmed|search primo|best databases?|deep research tools?)\b",
" ", q,
)
tokens = [t for t in re.findall(r"[a-z0-9]+", cleaned) if t not in REFINEMENT_STOP_WORDS and len(t) > 2]
if len(tokens) < 3:
return False
base_tokens = {t for t in re.findall(r"[a-z0-9]+", (base_topic or "").lower()) if t not in REFINEMENT_STOP_WORDS}
overlap = sum(1 for t in tokens if t in base_tokens)
return overlap <= max(1, min(2, len(base_tokens)))
def _parse_refinement_action(question: str) -> Optional[str]:
q = (question or "").lower().strip()
if re.search(r"\b(peer[- ]reviewed|peer reviewed only|peer reviewd|peer review only)\b", q):
return "peer_reviewed_only"
if re.search(r"\b(open access|oa only|only open access)\b", q):
return "open_access_only"
if re.search(r"\b(last|past)\s+5\s+years?\b", q):
return "last_5_years"
if re.search(r"\b(last|past)\s+10\s+years?\b|\bpast decade\b", q):
return "last_10_years"
m = re.search(r"\b(last|past)\s+(\d{1,2})\s+years?\b", q)
if m:
return f"last_{m.group(2)}_years"
if re.search(r"\bbooks? instead\b|\bbooks? only\b|\bfind books?\b|\bshow books?\b", q):
return "books_only"
if re.search(r"\barticles? instead\b|\barticles? only\b|\bpapers? only\b", q):
return "articles_only"
if re.search(r"\b(?:both|articles and books|books and articles)\b", q):
return "both_resources"
if REVIEW_ONLY_RE.search(q):
return "review_articles_only"
if ALT_TERMS_RE.search(q):
return "alt_terms"
if re.search(r"\b(summar(y|ize|ise)|overview|brief|what does the literature say|research snapshot)\b", q):
_STOP = {
'a','an','the','of','on','in','for','to','with','by','from','at','is','are',
'was','were','be','been','have','has','had','do','does','did','will','would',
'could','should','may','its','this','that','these','those','about','me','my',
'give','show','tell','please','can','you','i','need','want','get','find',
'research','summary','overview','summarize','summarise','brief','literature',
}
content_words = [t for t in re.findall(r'[a-z0-9]+', q)
if t not in _STOP and (len(t) > 2 or t in {'ai','ml','nlp','cv','rl','dl','uae','ku','iot'})]
if content_words:
return None
return "summarize_topic"
if re.search(r"\bpubmed\b", q):
return "search_pubmed"
if re.search(r"\bprimo\b", q):
return "search_primo"
if re.search(r"\b(best database|best databases|which database|which databases)\b", q):
return "best_databases"
if re.search(r"\b(deep research|deep dive|full literature review|exhaustive)\b", q):
return "deep_research_tools"
return None
def _resolve_base_context(client_state: Optional[ClientStatePayload]) -> Optional[SearchContextPayload]:
if not client_state or not client_state.recent_search_contexts:
return None
contexts = list(client_state.recent_search_contexts)
if client_state.follow_up_context_id:
for ctx in contexts:
if ctx.context_id == client_state.follow_up_context_id:
return ctx
if client_state.active_search_context_id:
for ctx in contexts:
if ctx.context_id == client_state.active_search_context_id:
return ctx
contexts.sort(key=lambda c: c.created_at, reverse=True)
return contexts[0]
def _detect_follow_up(
question: str, client_state: Optional[ClientStatePayload]
) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str], Optional[SearchContextPayload]]:
base_context = _resolve_base_context(client_state)
if not base_context:
return False, None, None
explicit_action = (client_state.follow_up_action if client_state else None) or None
if explicit_action:
return True, explicit_action, base_context
action = _parse_refinement_action(question)
if not action:
return False, None, None
if _question_has_new_topic(question, base_context.topic):
return False, None, None
return True, action, base_context
def _clone_context(base_context: SearchContextPayload) -> SearchContextPayload:
return SearchContextPayload.model_validate(base_context.model_dump())
def _apply_follow_up_action(base_context: SearchContextPayload, action: Optional[str]) -> SearchContextPayload:
context = _clone_context(base_context)
context.context_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
context.created_at = time.time()
if action == "peer_reviewed_only":
context.peer_reviewed = True
elif action == "open_access_only":
context.open_access = True
elif action == "last_5_years":
context.year_from = str(CURRENT_YEAR - 4)
context.year_to = str(CURRENT_YEAR)
elif action == "last_10_years":
context.year_from = str(CURRENT_YEAR - 9)
context.year_to = str(CURRENT_YEAR)
elif action == "last_3_years":
context.year_from = str(CURRENT_YEAR - 2)
context.year_to = str(CURRENT_YEAR)
elif action == "last_2_years":
context.year_from = str(CURRENT_YEAR - 1)
context.year_to = str(CURRENT_YEAR)
elif action and action.startswith("last_") and action.endswith("_years"):
try:
n = int(action.split("_")[1])
context.year_from = str(CURRENT_YEAR - n + 1)
context.year_to = str(CURRENT_YEAR)
except (IndexError, ValueError):
pass
elif action == "books_only":
context.resource_type = "books"
elif action == "articles_only":
context.resource_type = "articles"
elif action == "both_resources":
context.resource_type = "both"
elif action == "review_articles_only":
context.resource_type = "articles"
context.peer_reviewed = True
elif action == "search_pubmed":
context.source = "pubmed"
context.intent = "search_medical"
context.resource_type = "articles"
elif action == "search_primo":
context.source = "primo"
return context
async def _generate_topic_follow_ups(topic: str, model: str) -> List[dict]:
settings = get_settings()
if not settings.openai_api_key and not settings.anthropic_api_key:
return []
try:
llm = _get_llm(model, temperature=0.5, max_tokens=200)
response = await llm.ainvoke([
{"role": "system", "content": (
"You are a research librarian helping a user explore a topic more deeply. "
"Given a research topic, generate exactly 3 short follow-up questions that explore "
"DIFFERENT ASPECTS of the topic β€” such as subtopics, methodological angles, "
"applications, comparisons, or related fields. "
"Do NOT suggest filter actions like peer-reviewed, date ranges, or format changes. "
"Return ONLY a JSON array of 3 strings, each under 12 words. "
"No explanation, no preamble, no markdown.\n"
"Example for 'quantum computing':\n"
'[\"What are the main hardware approaches in quantum computing?\", '
'"How does quantum error correction work?\", '
'"Applications of quantum computing in cryptography\"]'
)},
{"role": "user", "content": f"Topic: {topic}"},
])
raw = response.content.strip()
if raw.startswith("```"):
raw = raw.split("\n", 1)[1].rsplit("```", 1)[0].strip()
questions = json.loads(raw)
if not isinstance(questions, list):
return []
return [
{"label": q.strip("?") + "?", "question": q.strip("?") + "?"}
for q in questions[:3]
if isinstance(q, str) and q.strip()
]
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"Topic follow-up generation failed: {e}")
return []
async def _search_follow_up(
context: SearchContextPayload, model: str, summary_mode: bool = False
) -> Tuple[str, List[dict]]:
topic = context.display_topic or context.topic
suggestions: List[dict] = []
topic_follow_ups = await _generate_topic_follow_ups(topic, model)
suggestions.extend(topic_follow_ups)
filter_suggestions: List[dict] = []
if summary_mode:
filter_suggestions.append({
"label": f"Show KU-accessible articles on {topic}",
"question": f"Find KU-accessible articles on {topic}",
"action": "articles_only",
"context_id": context.context_id,
})
if context.intent == "search_medical" and context.source != "pubmed":
filter_suggestions.append({
"label": "Search PubMed instead",
"question": f"Search PubMed for {topic}",
"action": "search_pubmed",
"context_id": context.context_id,
})
filter_suggestions.append({
"label": "Research snapshot",
"question": f"Give me a brief research snapshot on {topic}",
"action": "summarize_topic",
"context_id": context.context_id,
})
suggestions.extend(filter_suggestions[:2])
question_text = (
f"Here are some related angles you might want to explore on <strong>{_escape(topic)}</strong>. "
"Or I can refine the search with filters β€” just ask."
)
return question_text, suggestions[:5]
def _search_answer_intro(context: SearchContextPayload, is_follow_up: bool) -> str:
topic = _escape(context.display_topic or context.topic)
resource = {"books": "books", "articles": "articles", "both": "articles and books"}.get(context.resource_type, "articles")
location = "PubMed" if context.source == "pubmed" else "KU Library catalogue"
if is_follow_up:
action = f"I updated your previous search on <strong>{topic}</strong> in the <strong>{location}</strong> and looked for <strong>{resource}</strong>."
else:
action = f"I searched for <strong>{resource}</strong> on <strong>{topic}</strong>."
return action
async def _run_search_mode(
question: str, context: SearchContextPayload, model: str, is_follow_up: bool
) -> Tuple[str, List[dict], List[dict], str]:
"""
Search mode β€” builds PRIMO link + 3-sentence topic intro + AI tools footer.
No external academic API calls (v3.8).
Includes clarification gate for ambiguous/gibberish queries.
"""
context = await _prepare_queries(question, context, model, is_follow_up)
# Clarification gate
if context.clarification_needed and context.clarification_message:
return context.clarification_message, [], [], ""
source_url = _primo_clean_url(context)
topic = _escape(context.display_topic or context.topic)
# 3-sentence topic intro AND the open-evidence panel, fetched concurrently:
# the panel's network time hides inside the intro's LLM latency instead of
# adding to it. Both degrade independently if they fail.
intro, (papers, panel_html) = await asyncio.gather(
_topic_intro(context.display_topic or context.topic, model),
fetch_evidence_panel(context.display_topic or context.topic),
)
answer = _search_trace_block(question, context)
if intro:
answer += f'<div style="margin-bottom:12px;color:#374151;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7">{intro}</div>'
answer += _search_answer_intro(context, is_follow_up)
answer += (
f'<br><br>'
f'<a href="{source_url}" target="_blank" '
f'style="display:inline-block;padding:9px 18px;background:#003366;color:#fff;'
f'border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem">'
f'πŸ” Search PRIMO Library Discovery for: {topic} β†’</a>'
f'<br><div style="margin-top:6px;font-size:.78rem;color:#6b7280">'
f'πŸ’‘ Inside PRIMO you can filter by <strong>Articles</strong>, <strong>Books</strong>, '
f'<strong>Peer Reviewed</strong>, date range, and more.</div>'
)
answer += panel_html
answer += _ai_tools_footer(context)
return answer, papers, [], source_url
def _sort_and_trim_contexts(contexts: List[SearchContextPayload]) -> List[SearchContextPayload]:
dedup: Dict[str, SearchContextPayload] = {}
for ctx in contexts:
dedup[ctx.context_id] = ctx
ordered = sorted(dedup.values(), key=lambda c: c.created_at, reverse=True)
return ordered[:5]