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IACUC Alternatives Searching

A literature review for alternatives is a legally required component of a protocol classified as category D or E. This guide will walk you through structuring an effective literature review, selecting databases to use, and provide helpful tips in developi

Managing Results

Retrieving Results & Setting Search Alerts

*It is highly recommended that you set up saved searches and alerts for an alternatives search. This will help to maintain current awareness of your protocol and new publications fitting your search criteria.*

 

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.

Highlighting the create alert button

4.)  This will call a dialog box asking you to name the search alert and asking if automatic email updates are desired.

Highlighting create search alert feature

5.) Clicking the create button will confirm that the alert has successfully been created and will offer a link to manage the alerts.

 

*It is highly recommended that you set up saved searches and alerts for an alternatives search. This will help to maintain current awareness of your protocol and new publications fitting your search criteria.*

 

1.) Once you have developed an effective serach strategy in PubMed, Click the "Create Alert" icon underneath the search box.

Screenshot identifying create alert button

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.

Screenshot of saved search

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.

*It is highly recommended that you set up saved searches and alerts for an alternatives search. This will help to maintain current awareness of your protocol and new publications fitting your search criteria.*

 

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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