Lit Review

• Apply criteria at title level first
• Progress to abstract screening
• Conduct full-text review for remaining candidates

4. Data Extraction

• Collect relevant data systematically
• Assess study quality using appropriate tools (GRADE, Newcastle-Ottawa, etc.)
• Document extraction in structured format

5. Synthesis

• Organize findings thematically rather than study-by-study
• Identify patterns, gaps, and contradictions
• Draw connections across the body of literature

6. Citation Verification

• Validate all citations before submission
• Cross-check DOIs through CrossRef
• Ensure bibliographic accuracy

7. Document Generation

• Produce formatted output (markdown, LaTeX, or PDF)
• Include PRISMA flow diagram showing selection process
• Add thematic synthesis visualizations where appropriate

Source Prioritization

Citation Thresholds by Age

• Recent papers (1-3 years): 20+ citations indicates influence
• Established papers (3-7 years): 100+ citations expected
• Foundational work (7+ years): 500+ citations for seminal papers

Venue Quality Hierarchy

• Premier venues: Nature, Science, Cell, NEJM, Lancet, JAMA
• High-impact journals: Field-specific top journals (IF > 10)
• Solid peer-reviewed: Reputable journals with rigorous review
• Supporting sources: Lower-impact but peer-reviewed (use sparingly)

Quality Assurance

• Document every step for reproducibility
• Include PRISMA diagram showing paper flow
• Specify exclusion reasons with counts
• Verify all DOIs and citations programmatically when possible

Integration

This skill works alongside:

• reference-management for citation handling
• paper-search for literature discovery
• academic-writing for manuscript preparation