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Automating the Systematic Literature Review Process in Management Science Using Artificial Intelligence

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/minib-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2353-8414 | Journal ISSN: 2353-8503
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 42
Submitted on: Sep 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 9, 2025
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Published on: Dec 29, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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