Sensitivity and Precision of Search Strategies Built Using a Text‐Mining Word Frequency Tool (PubReMiner) Compared to Current Best Practice for Building Search Strategies: A Study Within a Review (SWAR)
While PubReMiner offers efficiency advantages, its inconsistent performance in retrieving relevant studies suggests that it should not replace conventional search strategies. The study illustrates the value of multi-review SWARs in producing evidence that informs evidence synthesis practices.
Authors
- Isabelle Delaunois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2547-2605)
- Martin Boudou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2849-3172)
- Helen Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5706-0237)
- Marie Carrigan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2940-0054)
- Kieran Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9951-448X)
- Andrew Dullea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0089-983X)
- P Harrington
- Martina Giusti
- Máirín Ryan
- Susan M. Smith
- Lydia O'Sullivan
Institutions
- European Food Safety Authority (IT)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Sligo University Hospital (IE)
- Health and Safety Authority (IE)
- Trials Methodology Research Network (IE)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cesm.70074
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health Research Board
- Public Health Agency