Evaluation of OpenAlex - Protocol
We will investigate whether using Open-Alex rather than traditional search sources gives a more efficient search process for evidence syntheses without reducing the sensitivity and quality.
About the project
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Project period: 07.06.2023 - 22.12.2023 (Active)
- Coordinating Institution: Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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Project Manager:
- Gyri Hval, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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Project Participants:
- Marit Johansen, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- Martin Smådal Larsen, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- Gunn Eva Næss, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- Ingrid Harboe, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- Project plan: 20230911 Prosjektplan (pdf)
Summary
In 2023, the team for Automation of Information Retrieval published the report: Aims, findings, and suggested target areas for automation of information retrieval: Final Report 2022. The team proposed to investigate the possibilities to automate and possibly streamline information retrieval for systematic reviews, health technology assessments and other evidence synthesis in the Cluster for Reviews and Health Technology Assessments at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
We will therefore investigate whether searching OpenAlex rather than traditional search sources can lead to a more efficient search process for evidence syntheses without reducing the sensitivity of the search results and quality of the synthesis.