Egyptian Knowledge Bank Hub and Elsevier's strategic partnership
Elsevier expands Egyptian Knowledge Bank partnership with AI tools
Welcome
We’re excited to support your research and learning journey through a valued partnership between The Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) and Elsevier. Here, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of our innovative tools—training sessions, quick access links, and helpful resources—all in one place. Discover how the latest in responsible generative AI technology from Elsevier, including Scopus AI, ScienceDirect AI, and the Reaxys Predictive Retrosynthesis Tool (PRT), can accelerate your educational and research goals. Explore, learn, and elevate your experience with us!
About the partnership
EKB strengthens national research capabilities by offering access to Elsevier’s AI-powered tools – Scopus AI, ScienceDirect AI, and Reaxys Predictive Retrosynthesis.
Elsevier, a global leader for advanced information and decision support in science and healthcare, has expanded its partnership with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB), Egypt’s national digital knowledge platform. Under the agreement, EKB will provide researchers, faculty, and students across Egypt with access to Elsevier’s AI-powered tools – Scopus AI, ScienceDirect AI, and Reaxys Predictive Retrosynthesis – beginning June 1st, 2025.
Empowering Egypt’s research community
This expansion builds on Elsevier’s longstanding collaboration with EKB, further equipping Egypt’s research community with advanced AI tools for comprehensive discovery and actionable insights.
Since 2016, the partnership has enabled researchers, faculty, and students to access evidence-based content and analytics. It has also contributed to Egypt’s rising research output and global collaborations, with more than 6,000 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-related articles published by Egyptian researchers to date.
The integration of Elsevier’s AI-powered research tools will help accelerate scientific discovery and foster a transparent, future-ready research ecosystem, supporting the goals of Egypt’s Vision 2030 strategy opens in new tab/window.
Product Features
The new product features include:
Scopus AI : Integrates generative AI with Scopus’ trusted content and data, enabling researchers to quickly map scientific landscapes, uncover emerging trends, and efficiently generate evidence-based insights to accelerate discovery.
ScienceDirect AI : Enables researchers to instantly extract, summarize and compare trusted insights from millions of full-text articles and book chapters on ScienceDirect, the world’s largest platform for trusted, peer-reviewed research.
Reaxys Predictive Retrosynthesis Tool (PRT) : Combines high-quality reaction data with best-in-class AI to deliver scientifically robust predictions, enabling chemists to design efficient synthetic routes, optimize experimental planning, and accelerate the development of new compounds.
Upcoming Webinars
June 10, 2025 | Workshop 1: Indexing with Scopus |
June 11, 2025 | Workshop 2: Introduction to AI in the Publishing Industry (Scopus AI / SDAI) |
June 23, 2025 - 11 AM (Cairo) | Learn about AI in Publishing (Elsevier Training - Part 1) What is Scopus? How AI is Transforming the Publishing Industry Boost Your Research Discovery Using Scopus AI |
June 25, 2025 - 11 AM (Cairo) | Learn about AI in Publishing (Elsevier Training - Part 2) What is ScienceDirect? How AI is Transforming Literature Discovery Dig Deeper into Literature Using ScienceDirect AI |
What experts say
“This new addition is a leap forward for scientific advancement in Egypt. The integration of AI into our national research infrastructure will inspire innovation, nurture homegrown talent, and help Egyptian researchers take leading roles on the global stage.”
- Prof. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education, Egypt -
“We are proud to deepen our collaboration with the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, helping to drive national progress in research and innovation. By providing tailored access to our latest AI solutions, we are empowering Egyptian scholars at every level to break new ground and contribute to the advancement of science in Egypt and beyond.”
- Ibrahim Mohamed, Elsevier Regional Director for Emerging Markets at Elsevier -
“We are delighted by the opportunity to further serve Egyptian Knowledge Bank and Egyptian research. By introducing the latest AI-powered tools on top of Elsevier’s trusted data, we aim to support Egypt’s growing scientific ambitions and empower every researcher to make new discoveries faster and more efficiently.”
- Maxim Khan, Senior Vice President A&G Solutions at Elsevier -