ma-fulltext-management

To collect full-text PDFs for a systematic review, you can automate gathering, validation, and organization from your included.bib file. The workflow generates a manifest.csv, retrieves open-access PDFs, and outputs decision files for data extraction readiness.

Yes, you can use Unpaywall to automatically retrieve open-access PDFs for systematic review references. The workflow queries Unpaywall, downloads available PDFs, and logs the results in unpaywall_results.csv for provenance tracking.

A full-text manifest is a CSV file that organizes and validates collected PDFs for included studies. It supports PRISMA-style screening by generating fulltext_decisions.csv and an agreement file to track readiness and inter-rater checks before data extraction.

Yes, you need a BibTeX file named included.bib located in the 03_screening/round-01 directory to start the full-text PDF retrieval workflow. This file provides the initial study references needed to build the manifest and query for open-access PDFs.

The best way to track provenance when downloading open-access PDFs is to use a workflow that outputs a manifest.csv and unpaywall_results.csv. These files record validation status and retrieval sources, ensuring transparent organization before data extraction.

A limitation of using Unpaywall for full-text PDF retrieval is that it only finds open-access versions, meaning paywalled articles may be missed. The workflow addresses this by generating a manifest to track which PDFs still require manual retrieval.