Alexandria University, under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Acting President of the University, organized a seminar in collaboration with experts from the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) and representatives of the international publishing house Elsevier, to discuss the latest developments in scientific research and academic publishing and explore AI-powered research tools.

The seminar was attended by Dr. Affaf Al-Oufy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development and Acting Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, along with Dr. Tamer Abdullah, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, faculty members, journal editors, and postgraduate students.

In her speech, Dr. Al-Oufy emphasized the University's commitment to advancing scientific research and innovation, supporting researchers, facilitating distinguished international publishing, and enhancing the global visibility and impact of the University's research output. She also highlighted the importance of cooperation with EKB and Elsevier in providing researchers with advanced knowledge resources and research tools.

The workshop explored AI applications in research, including Lead Space and the AI-powered chemistry database Reaxys, in addition to introducing EKB services and its extensive collection of scientific journals, digital books, and international academic resources.

The event concluded with an open discussion addressing participants' questions about international publishing, research databases, and available training services, reinforcing the University's efforts to enhance research capabilities and the quality of its scientific output.