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.

Start in workspace — AI Search

Syllabus

  1. 1. Search anatomy

    Concept blocks, controlled vocabulary, field tags, proximity.

  2. 2. Beyond databases

    Preprints, theses, registries, citation chasing forwards and backwards.

  3. 3. Synthesis

    Extraction columns that answer your question, provenance and quote verification.

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