Academy course
Literature search & evidence synthesis
Find everything relevant, and turn it into a synthesis table with provenance back to the quote.
Foundational · 3 weeksStudents and research assistants starting a review or thesis chapter.Foundational · 3 weeksIncluded with your planSciExpert Academy faculty
What this is
Search is a method, not a habit. You learn to design, document and re-run searches, then to synthesise findings into a defensible matrix instead of a pile of PDFs.
What you will be able to do
- • Design and document searches you can re-run a year later
- • Use citation chasing and grey literature well
- • Build a synthesis matrix with source quotes attached
Workspace services used
Every module is practised inside services you already have in your account.
Syllabus
Enroll to track progress1. Search anatomy
Concept blocks, controlled vocabulary, field tags, proximity.
2. Beyond databases
Preprints, theses, registries, citation chasing forwards and backwards.
3. Synthesis
Extraction columns that answer your question, provenance and quote verification.
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