Systematic reviews demand transparency: what you searched, why you included/excluded, and which evidence supports each claim.
LitSource helps you get to an auditable shortlist faster.
What LitSource is good for (and what it isn’t)
- Great for: finding evidence passages quickly, building a shortlist, and keeping traceable links.
- Not a replacement for: your final PRISMA flow, duplicate removal, or full-text extraction tools.
Workflow
1) Define 3–8 screening claims
Instead of one broad topic, define a small set of specific questions.
2) Run one claim per search
This keeps evidence groups clean and easier to justify.
3) Apply consistent filters
- Year range
- Minimum citations
- Section focus
Record these settings so your screening criteria are consistent.
4) Open papers and capture evidence
Use the highlighted sentence + expanded context to justify inclusion.
5) Export citations for your notes
Copy BibTeX/EndNote or APA for quick note-taking and later reference management.
What to write down (audit trail)
- Claim text
- Filters used
- Papers shortlisted (links)
- Evidence sentence(s) that triggered inclusion