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ActiveSLR Documentation

Welcome to the ActiveSLR documentation. This guide covers everything you need to know to conduct systematic literature reviews using ActiveSLR.

What is ActiveSLR?

ActiveSLR is a free, AI-assisted systematic literature review management platform. It supports the full review lifecycle - from uploading references and detecting duplicates, through title/abstract and full-text screening, to data extraction and reporting.

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ActiveSLR is completely free for individuals, academic institutions, and corporate organizations.

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Getting Started

Create your account, set up a project, upload references, and run deduplication.

Screening

Title/abstract screening, full-text screening, quality check, and reconciliation workflows.

Data Extraction

Build custom forms, extract data alongside PDFs, and reconcile results.

Duplicate Detection

How the Medusa algorithm detects duplicates and how to manage them.

Project Management

Configure PICO criteria, exclusion reasons, reviewer pools, reports, and PRISMA.

Collaboration

Invite team members, manage roles and permissions, view activity logs.

Organization

Manage organization settings, license plans, and device sessions.

PubMed Integration

Search PubMed with AI-powered queries and import results directly.

AI Features

PICO extraction, PDF parsing, and AI-assisted screening.

Reference

File format specs, keyboard shortcuts, FAQ, and troubleshooting.

Quick Start

New to ActiveSLR? Follow these steps to get up and running:

  1. Create an account - choose your access plan and verify your email
  2. Create a project - set up your first systematic review
  3. Upload references - import your study files (RIS or NBIB)
  4. Run deduplication - identify and resolve duplicate studies
  5. Start screening - begin reviewing studies for inclusion
Getting Started