How do Positive and Negative Highlights help improve the screening process?
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)
These are keywords or phrases that indicate relevance to your inclusion criteria. When added, they appear in green and help reviewers quickly spot supportive content.
Example: "Randomised Controlled Trial", "Children with ASD", "Intervention"
Negative Highlights (Red)
These are keywords or phrases that suggest exclusion based on your protocol. They appear in red, drawing attention to potentially disqualifying information.
Example: "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.