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ReviewAid: An Open-Source Tool for Efficient PICO-Based Screening and Data Extraction in Systematic Reviews Cover

ReviewAid: An Open-Source Tool for Efficient PICO-Based Screening and Data Extraction in Systematic Reviews

Open Access
|Mar 2026

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Multi-tier screening and confidence assignment framework.

Table 1

Confidence Score Interpretation.

CONFIDENCE SCORECLASSIFICATIONDESCRIPTIONIMPLICATION
1.0 (100%)Definitive MatchRule-based classification/No ambiguity.Fully automated decision.
0.8–1.0Very HighAI strongly validates the decision using explicit evidence.Safe to accept.
0.6–0.79HighCriteria appear satisfied based on standard academic content.Review is optional.
0.4–0.59ModerateAmbiguous context or loosely met criteria.Manual verification recommended.
0.1–0.39LowBased mainly on keyword estimation.High risk of error.
<0.1UnreliableDerived from failed extraction methods.Mandatory manual review.
Figure 2

Robust API response parsing and recovery workflow.

Table 2

Software validation results – extraction field accuracy (N = 19).

FIELDACCURACY
Make and Model89.47%
Wear Location84.21%
Participant Age84.21%
Participant Gender78.94%
Technology78.94%
Sensor(s)68.42%
Sample Size (Strict)63.15%
Table 3

Software validation results – confidence level predictive validity.

CONFIDENCE BUCKET# OF PAPERSAVERAGE FIELD ACCURACY
High (0.8–1.0)1393.4%
Medium (0.6–0.79)357.1%
Low (<0.6)471.4%
Table 4

Software validation results – extractor performance by AI provider.

PROVIDERMODELTIME (MM:SS)ERROR RATETESTER NOTES
Default/GLMGLM-4.6V-Flash (6)4:390%Fast with no errors
OpenAIgpt-4o (11)3:520%Fast, no errors
AnthropicClaude-Sonnet-4–20250514 (12)4:130%Fast, good for extraction
CohereCommand-A-03–2025 (14)1:530%Very fast and accurate
DeepseekDeepSeek-Chat (13)4:570%Accurate, slower speed
Table 5

Software validation results – full-text AI data extraction result.

FILENAMECONFIDENCEPAPER TITLECONCLUSIONTYPE OF STUDYPOPULATIONINTERVENTIONCOMPARISONOUTCOMERESULTS
1-s2.0-S0022510X21003166-main.pdf0.95Wearing-off symptoms during standard and extended natalizumab dosing intervals: Experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic [16]Our observations support the need to study the effect of EID on wearing-off symptoms in randomized controlled trials.Observational study30 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients over 18 years of age receiving natalizumab at the Department of Neurology, Haukeland University HospitalExtended interval dosing (EID) of natalizumab every six weeksStandard interval dosing (SID) of natalizumab every four weeksChange in prevalence or intensity of wearing-off symptoms50% (15/30) reported new or increased wearing-off symptoms during EID. Symptom increase was more frequent among patients with pre-existing wearing-off symptoms during SID compared to patients without such pre-existing symptoms [p = 0.0005]. None had decreased symptoms or signs of clinical relapse.
1-s2.0-S221103482100612X-main.pdf0.9Safety of Natalizumab infusion in multiple sclerosis patients during active SARS-CoV-2 infection [17]Natalizumab redosing in people with multiple sclerosis during active SARS-CoV-2 infection is not associated with worsening of COVID-19 symptoms or recovery delay and is reasonably safe. The data supports the safety of NTZ redosing in these circumstances and suggests not to delay retreatment to minimize the risk of MS rebound.Retrospective observational case series/cohort study18 relapsing-remitting people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) under Natalizumab treatment, infected by SARS-CoV-2 between October 2020 and May 2021, from 6 Italian MS centers. All had mild COVID-19.Natalizumab (NTZ) reinfusion (retreatment/redosing) during confirmed active SARS-CoV-2 infection (before achieving a negative swab).Not Found (The study is a single-arm observational study with no explicit comparison group. Implicit comparison is to general population recovery times.)Safety outcomes: worsening of SARS-CoV-2 infection symptoms, recovery delay, development of new neurological symptoms suggestive of CNS invasion, time to full recovery, and interval from positive to negative swab.No patient reported worsening of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms or developed new neurological symptoms after redosing. Mean time to full recovery after NTZ for symptomatic patients was 10 ± 12 days. For the whole cohort, mean interval from first symptom to full recovery was 13 ± 9 days. Mean interval from first positive to first negative swab was 32 ± 15 days. No patient required oxygen support or hospitalization.
Table 6

Software validation results – screener performance by AI provider.

PROVIDERMODELTIME (MM:SS)ERROR RATETESTER NOTES
Default/GLMGLM-4.6V-Flash [6]2:490%Fast; every field found
OpenAIgpt-4o [11]3:460%Fast, no errors
AnthropicClaude-Sonnet-4–20250514 [12]3:460%Good; better for screening than OpenAI
CohereCommand-A-03–2025 [14]1:330%Screened everything; fastest
DeepseekDeepSeek-Chat [13]2:580%Fast
Table 7

Software validation results – full-text screening result.

FILENAMETITLEAUTHORYEARCONFIDENCEREASON FOR INCLUSION
1-s2.0-S0022510X21003166-main.pdfWearing-off symptoms during standard and extended natalizumab dosing intervals: Experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic [16]Gerd Haga Bringeland20210.95The paper studies adults (population) receiving natalizumab (intervention) with outcomes related to multiple sclerosis (MS) regarding wearing-off symptoms during standard (SID) and extended (EID) dosing intervals. It meets all inclusion criteria for population, intervention, and outcomes.
1-s2.0-S221103482100612X-main.pdfSafety of Natalizumab infusion in multiple sclerosis patients during active SARS-CoV-2 infection [17]Landi D20210.95The paper focuses on natalizumab (intervention) in adults with multiple sclerosis (population) during active SARS-CoV-2 infection, which meets all inclusion criteria (population: adults; intervention: natalizumab, SID, EID; outcomes: MS). No exclusion criteria are violated.
1-s2.0-S1878747924000370-main.pdfCommentary extended interval dosing of natalizumab: More evidence in support [18]Karlo Toljan20240.95The paper evaluates extended interval dosing (EID) of natalizumab versus standard interval dosing (SID) in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS), assessing outcomes such as disease activity, relapse rates, and safety (including PML risk). It meets all PICO criteria: population (adults), intervention (natalizumab, SID/EID), comparison (SID vs EID), and outcomes (MS).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.672 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 8, 2026
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Accepted on: Mar 10, 2026
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Published on: Mar 24, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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