Rapid screening of references can be achieved by following the steps and methods:
Before starting the screening, be clear about your research objectives and the specific requirements for the literature required. This can include the publication age of the literature, research methodology, keywords, etc.
Take advantage of document management tools (such as Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc.), which often provide search, filtering, and annotation capabilities to help you organize and manage your documents effectively.
Search using keywords, which can help you quickly locate literature related to your research topic. Depending on the database's search function, you can use logical operators (and, or, not) to combine keywords.
Utilize specialized reference databases such as PubM, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar, etc. These databases often provide advanced search and filtering capabilities to locate relevant documents more precisely.
During the initial screening, reading the abstract of the literature can help you determine whether the literature meets your research needs. This helps to quickly exclude irrelevant literature.
Some databases show the number of times a document has been cited, which can be a measure of the importance of a document. Literature with high citations may be more noteworthy.
If you're interested in recent research, you can filter by the age of publication to make sure you get the most up-to-date information.
In some databases, you can use filters and sorting to filter by author, journal, keyword, and more to make it easier to find the documents that meet your needs.
Check the references of found articles for more studies that are relevant to the study. This helps to build a complete literature network.
Some literature management tools and databases offer automated filtering and recommendation features to make recommendations based on your search history and interests.
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