Since reviews can take a long time to complete, it is helpful to set up an alert in the databases to notify you if any new articles are added that fit your search criteria. Be sure that you think through your cutoff date for your alert. At some point, you do have to publish.
Be sure that if you do include articles from an alert, you are transparent about them in your reporting.
Note: Librarians recommend that you create logins for your chosen databases and save your searches from the start of the project so that you don't lose any work as you develop your search strategy.
1.) Run your search in a Web of Science database.
2.) Login or create and account.
3.) Select the "Create Alert" button on the the right hand side of the screen.
4.) This will call a dialog box asking you to name the search alert and asking if automatic email updates are desired.
5.) Clicking the create button will confirm that the alert has successfully been created and will offer a link to manage the alerts.
1.) Once you have developed an effective search strategy in PubMed, Click the "Create Alert" icon underneath the search box.
2.) If you are not already signed in, PubMed will ask you to login or to create an account if you don't have one.
Note: PubMed now requires 3rd party login. You can connect your PubMed account to a Google login, UT Austin login, or ORCiD to name a few.
3.) After login, you will be guided to a page to manage your saved search. This includes naming the saved search, establishing an email address to send new results to, and establishing a frequency of the email alerts.
4.) Confirm your selected settings. You can manage your Saved Searches by clicking on your account name in the upper right hand corner and clicking on your dashboard.
1.) Once you've developed a responsive search and run it in the database, you can select to save articles individually or save the entire search by selecting "Save Search." You also have the option to create an email alert. You'll be guided to sign in or create an account if you are not already signed in.
2.) After login, the database will bring you to a page to name the saved search and select options regarding the search or alert.
3.) A folder will be established saving the selections and allowing you to modify them if needed. You can view your saved searches by selecting the "Saved" icon on the left side of the page. If you set up an alert, please note that the maximum time frame for the alerts to run is one year. After that time period, you will need to initiate the alert again.
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