What does indexing a journal means? It means the journal's bibliographic information, abstracts, and sometimes full texts have been added to the database, and by searching the databases, you will be able to find them. It also means some level of light quality check has happened for a journal to meet the criteria for being indexed…

It is always recommended to start a systematic review by writing a protocol for a research question. If you are dealing with a broad topic with many research questions and gaps, we recommend scoping reviews, which are again based on preset protocols. Sometimes, a scoping review also works as a…

I receive the above email at my University of Cambridge email address that apparently, I have achievements, I should be famous, and I deserve a Wikipedia page! Then I will appear on top of search results with a photo. What an honour!!! The question I have here is why such…

Note: In the Systematic Review context, Americans use Data Abstraction instead of Data Extraction. In Scoping Review context, it may be called Data Charting; however, Social and Health Scientists sometimes use Data Extraction and Data Charting interchangeably. I’m not going to discuss why it is important to include Non-English Language…

I had an amazing two days at Search Solutions 2022 with a lot of lively discussions, and thrown, hit and missed punches :D I don’t miss Search Solutions, the only conference I attend every year. I’m not going to keep you waiting, I’m going straight to the point. It is…

Currently, there is no way to identify 100% of duplicate records in EndNote during a systematic review. Do we need to identify and remove 100% of the duplicates? If yes, does it worth it? If No, why bother reading this post :D Anyway, if you have ever been questioned by…

Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) is an ongoing dream for systematic reviewers interested in finding all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in one place. A one-stop-shop. As part of the efforts to be as inclusive as possible, CENTRAL started including records of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from other sources…

I was saddened to hear one of the best information specialists, Gail Higgins, passed away. I was absolutely gutted by the news, and it took me time to settle and start writing. Our community lost a valuable and caring member. I won’t forget her kind-heartedness and professionalism. While…

Before you judge, I am not sure if the plural form is citation indices or citation indexes, so if you have studied English, Help! [Thanks to Liz on Twitter quoting from “Index, A History of the” that indices are for mathematicians & economists; indexes are what you find at the…