SC IP
SCIP Academic Platform

SCIP — Enhancing Academic Collaboration and Research Discovery.

SCIP connects researchers and facilitates resource sharing to accelerate scientific discovery through a streamlined collaborative interface.

Role
Product Designer
Industry
Academic Search
Category
Landing Page & Platform
Tools
Figma
FigJam
Illustrator
Miro
Trello
Standards
Scholarly UX
API Integration
WCAG 2.1

01. The Problem

Researchers face disconnected databases and cluttered results, making it difficult to find relevant academic resources efficiently.

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"Search results are often cluttered and irrelevant to my specific field of study."

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"Collaborating with researchers from other institutions feels digitally disconnected."

02. Research & Synthesis

Balancing the depth of academic data with the speed of modern search experiences.

Precision

Building advanced filtering systems for high-fidelity research data.

Discovery

Surfacing related publications and experts through intelligent linking.

Brand

Establishing an authoritative and trustworthy academic identity.

Simplicity

Ensuring complex search queries can be built with minimal cognitive load.

03. Wireframes

Developing a modular architecture that supports a vast range of search parameters.

Wireframe Screens
100%

04. High-Fidelity Screens

A scholarly interface designed for deep focus and efficient data retrieval.

High Fidelity Designs
100%

Project Impact & Discovery

45%
Research Efficiency
2X
Collaboration Rate
30s
Fast Discovery
"The semantic search architecture transformed researchers' workflows from simple lookup to active discovery, leading to a significant spike in cross-institutional collaborations."

06. Final Solution & Impact

Increased research speed by unifying disparate data sources.
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Growth in cross-institutional collaboration profiles.
Positive feedback from major academic stakeholders.