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Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Gatsbi Reviewer is your intelligent assistant for generating high-quality Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs) and Meta-Analyses—automatically. Whether you're exploring a research landscape or synthesizing effect sizes across studies, Gatsbi helps you save hours of manual work with just a few clicks.

Here’s how to use it:

Switch to Gatsbi Reviewer before you start
Switch to Gatsbi Reviewer before you start

Step 1: Enter Your Research Topic

Begin by typing your research topic into the input box on the Gatsbi Reviewer page.
You’ll have two additional options:

  • Meta-analysis checkbox – Tick this if you want to generate a meta-analysis. Leave it unchecked for a standard SLR.
  • Since year – (Optional) Filter your literature search by setting the earliest publication year.
Topic and Configuration
Topic and Configuration

Step 2: Let Gatsbi Search and Screen for You

Once you submit your topic, Gatsbi will automatically:

  • Search across major academic databases
  • Screen and filter the most relevant studies

No need for manual screening — the system handles it for you using advanced AI algorithms.

Step 3: Review and Curate Your Study List

After screening, Gatsbi will:

  • Generate a structured outline based on your topic
  • Display a list of candidate studies

You can:

  • Select or deselect studies from the list
  • Upload your own PDFs to include specific papers not retrieved by the system.
Select and deselect studies
Select and deselect studies
Upload your own PDFs
Upload your own PDFs

Step 4: Write a Paper Manuscript

Now it’s time to create your full-length manuscript:

  • Click “Write a Paper Manuscript”

If you selected SLR:

Writing starts immediately. Gatsbi will synthesize findings, generate thematic summaries, and create a structured draft—all in minutes.

If you selected Meta-analysis:

You’ll first see a progress bar as Gatsbi:

  • Automatically reads each selected paper
  • Extracts statistical data for quantitative synthesis

This stage takes about 10–20 minutes, depending on how many papers you selected. Once complete, the writing process begins.

Preparing data for meta-analysis
Preparing data for meta-analysis

That’s It!

You’ll receive a complete manuscript with:

  • Clear sections (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)
  • Tables, plots, and statistics (for meta-analyses)
  • Citations and references, auto-generated
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Auto-generated Meta-analysis Manuscript

Whether you’re a student, researcher, or clinician, Gatsbi Reviewer makes evidence synthesis fast, accurate, and effortless.

Try Gatsbi Reviewer today!

Enjoy unlimited SLR and meta-analysis generation — and get 20% OFF with code G20OFF (limited-time offer).

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