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The purpose of this survey is to understand the challenges scholars face in their learning and research, as well as the support they need. This is particularly important during rapid and systematic learning, to identify pain points and explore more solutions.

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Section 1: User Characteristics

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* 1. Which best describes your current professional role? (Select one)

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* 2. What is your age group? (Select one)

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* 3. What is your primary academic discipline or field of research? (Select one)

Section 2: Pain Points in Scholar Learning & Researching

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* 4. When do you frequently need “structured knowledge”? (Select all that apply)
(Structured knowledge refers to content organized in a uniform or similar format, with each item clearly verifiable, traceable to its source, and its relationships interconnected. e.g., Encyclopedia entries)

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* 5. How do you prefer to obtain knowledge in the above scenarios? (Select all that apply)

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* 6. What are the main difficulties you face when trying to quickly gain a reliable overview of the progress in a research field? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. In your daily learning and research, do you read academic encyclopedias (e.g., Oxford Research Encyclopedia)? (Select one)

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