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AI Matching Overview

ResearchConnectX uses artificial intelligence to connect you with relevant research opportunities, projects, conferences, and collaborators.

What is AI Matching?​

AI Matching analyzes your research profile using machine learning to recommend:

  • Research Projects - Opportunities matching your expertise
  • Academic Conferences - Events in your field
  • Research Surveys - Studies seeking your participation
  • Collaborators - Researchers with complementary skills

How AI Matching Works​

1. Profile Analysis​

The AI system analyzes:

  • Your research interests and keywords
  • Publication history and topics
  • Academic background and expertise
  • Subject areas and specializations
  • Previous collaborations
  • Research methodologies

2. Vector Embeddings​

Your profile is converted into a mathematical representation:

  • Captures semantic meaning of your research
  • Understands relationships between concepts
  • Recognizes synonyms and related terms
  • Maps interdisciplinary connections

3. Similarity Matching​

The AI compares your profile with:

  • Available research projects
  • Upcoming conferences
  • Active surveys
  • Other researchers' profiles

4. Relevance Scoring​

Each match receives a score (0-100%):

  • Higher scores = better alignment
  • Considers multiple factors
  • Weighted by importance
  • Updated as profiles change

Understanding Relevance Scores​

Score Ranges​

  • 90-100%: Excellent Match - Highly recommended
  • 75-89%: Good Match - Strong alignment
  • 60-74%: Moderate Match - Some relevance
  • Below 60%: Low Match - Minimal alignment

What Influences Scores​

Research Interest Overlap

  • Shared keywords and topics
  • Related research areas
  • Complementary expertise
  • Common methodologies

Academic Alignment

  • Appropriate experience level
  • Subject area match
  • Institutional fit
  • Career stage compatibility

Publication Similarity

  • Similar research topics
  • Related publication venues
  • Overlapping citation networks
  • Comparable methodologies

Collaboration Fit

  • Compatible working styles
  • Complementary skills
  • Resource availability
  • Geographic considerations

Types of Matches​

Research Project Matches​

Discover projects that:

  • Match your research interests
  • Need your specific expertise
  • Align with your experience level
  • Fit your availability
  • Match institutional criteria

Project Match Details:

  • Project title and description
  • Required expertise
  • Team composition
  • Timeline and commitment
  • Joining deadline

Conference Matches​

Find conferences featuring:

  • Your research topics
  • Relevant paper tracks
  • Networking opportunities
  • Keynote speakers in your field
  • Submission deadlines

Conference Match Details:

  • Conference name and theme
  • Dates and location
  • Call for papers deadlines
  • Registration information
  • Past attendee feedback

Survey Matches​

Participate in surveys:

  • Targeting your specialty
  • Seeking your expertise level
  • Relevant to your research
  • Contributing to your field
  • Time-appropriate (short/long)

Survey Match Details:

  • Survey purpose and goals
  • Time commitment
  • Target audience
  • Anonymity options
  • Results availability

Match Discovery​

Accessing Matches​

  1. Click AI Matches in the main navigation
  2. View your personalized recommendations
  3. Filter by match type (Projects, Conferences, Surveys)
  4. Sort by relevance score or date
  5. Adjust minimum relevance threshold

Match Feed​

Your match feed shows:

  • Most recent recommendations first
  • Daily updates with new opportunities
  • Refreshed based on profile changes
  • Personalized to your activity

Filtering Options​

Refine matches by:

  • Type - Projects, conferences, surveys
  • Relevance - Minimum score threshold
  • Date - Recent matches only
  • Subject - Specific research areas
  • Status - Active, saved, hidden

Managing Matches​

Save Matches​

Bookmark interesting opportunities:

  • Click Save on any match
  • Access saved matches anytime
  • Review before joining/applying
  • Organize your favorites

Hide Matches​

Remove irrelevant recommendations:

  • Click Hide to remove from feed
  • Improves future recommendations
  • AI learns your preferences
  • Hidden matches don't return

Refresh Matches​

Get new recommendations:

  • Click Refresh Matches
  • Updates based on current profile
  • Finds recently posted opportunities
  • Daily automatic refresh

Improving Match Quality​

Complete Your Profile​

Better profiles = better matches:

  • Add more research interests (5-10 recommended)
  • Import all publications
  • Link external profiles
  • Write detailed bio
  • Specify expertise areas

Keep Profile Updated​

  • Add new publications
  • Update research interests
  • Refine subject areas
  • Regenerate AI profile
  • Review quarterly

Provide Feedback​

Help AI learn your preferences:

  • Save relevant matches
  • Hide irrelevant ones
  • Join recommended projects
  • Rate match quality

Use Specific Keywords​

  • Add niche research terms
  • Include methodology keywords
  • Specify techniques and tools
  • Use field-standard terminology

Match Notifications​

Stay Updated​

Receive notifications for:

  • High-relevance matches (>85%)
  • Urgent deadlines approaching
  • Projects seeking your expertise
  • Conference call for papers
  • Survey invitations

Notification Settings​

Control frequency:

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications
  2. Configure AI Matching alerts
  3. Choose: Real-time, Daily digest, Weekly summary
  4. Set relevance threshold for alerts

Privacy & Match Visibility​

Your Visibility​

Control how you appear in matches:

  • Public - Visible to all projects seeking collaborators
  • Limited - Only high-relevance matches
  • Private - No matching visibility

Who Can See You​

Project creators see:

  • Your research summary
  • Relevant expertise
  • Compatibility score
  • Not your full profile initially

AI Match Analytics​

Track Your Matches​

View statistics:

  • Total matches received
  • Matches by type
  • Average relevance score
  • Saved vs. hidden ratio
  • Projects joined from matches

Match Success Rate​

  • Percentage of saved matches joined
  • Relevance score accuracy
  • Time from match to action
  • Successful collaborations

Benefits of AI Matching​

Save Time​

  • No manual project searching
  • Automatic opportunity discovery
  • Relevant recommendations only
  • Filtered by your preferences

Discover Opportunities​

  • Find projects you'd miss in search
  • Interdisciplinary connections
  • Emerging research areas
  • Unexpected collaborations

Better Alignment​

  • Higher success rate
  • Compatible team members
  • Appropriate expertise level
  • Matching expectations

Career Development​

  • Grow your network
  • Expand research portfolio
  • Build new skills
  • Increase impact

Troubleshooting​

Not Receiving Matches​

  • Complete at least 70% of your profile
  • Add at least 3 research interests
  • Link external profiles
  • Import publications
  • Regenerate AI profile

Poor Match Relevance​

  • Review and update research interests
  • Hide irrelevant matches to train AI
  • Be more specific in keywords
  • Add recent publications
  • Update academic position

Too Many Matches​

  • Increase minimum relevance threshold
  • Be more specific in research interests
  • Adjust notification settings
  • Hide broad-match categories

Next Steps​

Start using AI matching: