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Getting Started

Welcome to AI4Meta! This guide walks you through creating your account, starting your first project, and importing papers.

Create an Account

  1. Navigate to the login page and click Sign Up.
  2. Enter your email address and create a password, or sign in with Google / ORCID.
  3. Verify your email through the confirmation link.
  4. Complete your profile with your name and affiliation.

Create Your First Project

  1. From the Projects dashboard, click New Project.
  2. Enter a project title and optional description.
  3. Select a review type: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, or Both.
  4. Choose your PICO framework and define inclusion/exclusion criteria.
  5. Click Create to open your new workspace.

Add Papers

Import from Databases

AI4Meta supports direct search and import from:

  • PubMed — search by keyword, MeSH terms, or PMID
  • Scopus — via API key integration
  • Web of Science — via export file upload
  • Cochrane Library — via RIS/BibTeX files

Upload Files

You can also upload reference files in these formats:

  • RIS (.ris)
  • BibTeX (.bib)
  • CSV (.csv) — must include title, authors, and abstract columns
  • EndNote XML (.xml)

Automatic Deduplication

After import, AI4Meta automatically detects and merges duplicate records using fuzzy title matching, DOI comparison, and author/year heuristics. Review flagged duplicates before confirming.

Invite Collaborators

Go to Settings → Team to invite co-reviewers by email. Assign roles:

  • Admin — full project control
  • Reviewer — screening and extraction access
  • Viewer — read-only access

Next Steps

With your project set up and papers imported, proceed to the Workflow Guide to begin screening.