The effect of machine learning tools for evidence synthesis on resource use and time-to-completion: protocol for a retrospective pilot study.
Journal:
Systematic reviews
Published Date:
Jan 17, 2023
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Machine learning (ML) tools exist that can reduce or replace human activities in repetitive or complex tasks. Yet, ML is underutilized within evidence synthesis, despite the steadily growing rate of primary study publication and the need to periodically update reviews to reflect new evidence. Underutilization may be partially explained by a paucity of evidence on how ML tools can reduce resource use and time-to-completion of reviews.