Positive and Negative Highlights are visual cues designed to make the Title-Abstract and Full-Text screening process more efficient and intuitive.
Positive Highlights (Green, Solid Line)
These are keywords or phrases that indicate relevance to your inclusion criteria. They appear in green with a solid line, helping reviewers quickly identify content that supports inclusion.
Examples: “Randomised Controlled Trial”, “Children with ASD”, “Intervention”
Negative Highlights (Red, Dotted Line)
These are keywords or phrases that suggest exclusion based on your protocol. They appear in red with a dotted line, drawing attention to potentially disqualifying information.
Examples: “Animal Study”, “Adults only”, “In-vitro”
Why Are They Important?
Speed Up Screening – Helps reviewers quickly identify important content without reading every word.
Improve Accuracy – Reduces chances of overlooking relevant or irrelevant details.
Enhance Focus – Visually separates helpful vs. non-relevant terms, reducing cognitive load.
Customisable – You can add highlights based on your protocol or research context.