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This article presents some of the available features dedicated to performing systematic reviews, their limitations and importance, followed by a novel tool for a scientific article search engine, fully integrated into a robust system to perform systematic reviews. It has helpful and desirable features such as Database Integration; Duplicate Removal; Collaboration and Reviewers; Validation Process; Automated Criteria Creation; and Cost. This tool, called Metasearch, is a web-based application focused on performing systematic reviews with automatic search and metadata retrieval from databases, removing duplicates in just one click, performing complex rules for excluding criteria quickly, and using filters in many metadata or tags, as well as work validation by third-party reviewers. The tool was developed following the scientific method of performing systematic reviews, always focusing on saving time and helping researchers with smart tools and a friendly interface, providing an integrated set of tools to reach these objectives.
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Crema, R.S., Neto, G.N.N., Nohama, P. (2023). Metasearch: A Web-Based Application to Perform Systematic Reviews. In: Arai, K. (eds) Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2022, Volume 3. FTC 2022 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 561. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18344-7_56
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