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Step 1: Save your references to an RIS file using the database specific instructions below.
Step 2: From the project dashboard, click on "Import"
Step 3: Under "Import in to..." select "Screening"
Step 4: Under Source, select the database the references were found.
Step 5: Press "Choose File" and locate the RIS file on your computer to upload.
Step 6: Repeat for each RIS file you wish to upload.
When a file is imported to your review, Covidence will automatically check for duplicates within the imported file, as well as against all studies previously imported to that review. The version of the study imported first will be used in your review; all subsequent versions will be sent to the duplicates list.
To identify duplicates, Covidence uses title, year, volume, and authors. You can read more details about this here.
At the top right above your search results, click Share, and then click Email a link to download exported results. You will be able to send up to 25,000 results.
One the next page, select filetype RIS and then enter your email. Please note, we are aware there have been periodic issues reported in receiving the emailed search results. Check your junk folder, but also be prepared to send the results again.
Save it to the folder you’ve created for your review, inside the subfolder for the database (eg CINAHL, PsycInfo). Consider renaming the file with the following naming convention:
database_date_numberofresults.ris
Above your search results select either "All," or ranges of up to 2000 articles at a time, then click Export:
Choose RIS as the format. Change Fields to Citation, Abstract. Under Include, ensure just URL is checked. The RIS file will download.
Save it to the folder you’ve created for your review, inside the subfolder for the database (eg Medline, Embase). Consider renaming the file with the following naming convention:
database_date_numberofresults.ris
Just above your search results select "Export" then select RIS from the dropdown menu.
On the pop up indicate either all records on page or a range. The maximum download is 1000 records. If you have more, you will need to repeat the process. Ensure that "Author, Title, Source, Abstract" is selected from the Record Content dropdown. Click Export. Your file should download automatically.
Save it to the folder you’ve created for your review, inside the subfolder for the database (eg Web of Science). Consider renaming the file with the following naming convention:
database_date_numberofresults.ris