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Evidence Synthesis, Systematic Review Services : Screen Articles / Papers

Screening Process

Two to three members of your research team will screen the corpus of research literature independently, applying the team's a priori inclusion and exclusion criteria in two rounds, first by title/abstract and then by full article. Ideally, by having three members of the team so engaged, the team will come to a consensus about the articles they will consider eligible for their continued analysis (with the third team member to serve as a tie-breaker, when necessary). Similarly, this team approach will apply to data extraction decisions and risk-of-bias assessments.

Tools for Screening

Finding and Retrieving Full Articles at UW-Madison

Searching for Known Articles:

The Articles Search from the Libraries site enables you to search many of our larger databases simultaneously. This search can also be used to run a quick search for a known article. Enter the title of the article into the search box and set to "Title" or "Anywhere". Follow links to view or to request a copy. You can also use the Citation Search form. 

Searching for Known Journals:

If looking to determine whether the Libraries subscribe to a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper, search for that source using the Journals search.

When using any of these options, follow links or “Find it@UW” icons to access the full article.

Interlibrary Loan Services:

If an article is unavailable, request a copy. Our libraries will provide a scan from print holdings or obtain a digitized copy for you from a partnering library institution.