Is it suitable for clinical or biomedical research?

Absolutely. It utilizes the PICO framework for research questions and follows standard systematic review protocols, including PRISMA-compliant reporting.

Can this skill help with citation management?

Yes, it includes automated DOI verification and can format references in various styles including APA, Nature, Vancouver, Chicago, and IEEE.

Does it provide data visualization for the review?

Yes, it integrates with scientific-schematics to generate mandatory visuals such as search strategy flowcharts, thematic maps, and conceptual frameworks.

Which academic databases does this skill support?

The skill supports searching across PubMed, PMC, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and specialized databases like AlphaFold or ChEMBL via gget and bioservices integration.

Can I export the final review to a professional format?

The skill generates both structured Markdown documents and high-quality PDF files suitable for academic submission or internal reports.

Systematic Literature Review

Name: Systematic Literature Review
Author: Weiwei-Mao

byWeiwei-Mao

Data Science & ML

Conducts comprehensive, multi-database literature searches and synthesizes findings into professionally formatted research documents with verified citations.

About

The Literature Review skill automates the rigorous workflow of academic research by integrating with major scientific databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar. It guides users through the PICO framework, multi-phase screening, and thematic synthesis while ensuring academic integrity through automated citation verification via CrossRef. By enforcing the inclusion of scientific schematics and PRISMA-compliant flowcharts, it helps researchers, academics, and technical writers establish a state-of-the-art understanding of complex scientific domains with publication-quality outputs.

Key Features

Thematic synthesis and PRISMA-compliant workflow management
Professional document export in Markdown and PDF formats with multiple citation styles
Multi-database search integration (PubMed, arXiv, BioRxiv, Semantic Scholar)
Automated citation verification and DOI resolution via CrossRef
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Automated generation of scientific schematics and research flowcharts

Use Cases

Performing meta-analyses or scoping reviews in biomedical and technical fields
Drafting the literature review section for a peer-reviewed research paper or thesis
Identifying research gaps and state-of-the-art methodologies for new project proposals

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Key Features

Thematic synthesis and PRISMA-compliant workflow management
Professional document export in Markdown and PDF formats with multiple citation styles
Multi-database search integration (PubMed, arXiv, BioRxiv, Semantic Scholar)
Automated citation verification and DOI resolution via CrossRef
0 GitHub stars
Automated generation of scientific schematics and research flowcharts

Use Cases

Performing meta-analyses or scoping reviews in biomedical and technical fields
Drafting the literature review section for a peer-reviewed research paper or thesis
Identifying research gaps and state-of-the-art methodologies for new project proposals