Improving the translation of search strategies using the Polyglot Search Translator: a randomized controlled trial

Clark, Justin; Sanders, Sharon; Carter, Matt; Honeyman, David; Cleo, Gina; Auld, Yvonne; Booth, Debbie; Condron, Patrick; Dalais, Christine; Bateup, Sarah; Linthwaite, Bronwyn; May, Nikki; Munn, Jo; Ramsay, Lindy; Rickett, Kirsty; Rutter, Cameron; Smith, Angela; Sondergeld, Peter; Wallin, Margie; Jones, Mark; Beller, Elaine

doi:10.5195/jmla.2020.834

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Improving the translation of search strategies using the Polyglot Search Translator: a randomized controlled trial

Published in Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLA • Apr 1, 2020

Authors:

Justin Clark

Sharon Sanders

Matt Carter

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Searching for studies to include in a systematic review (SR) is a time- and labor-intensive process with searches of multiple databases recommended. To reduce the time spent translating search strings across databases, a tool called the Polyglot Search Translator (PST) was developed. The...

Subject

Polyglot

Computer science

String (physics)

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