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COVID-19-Related Scientific Literature Exploration: Short Survey and Comparative Study.
Bahaj Adil1, Safae Lhazmir1, Mounir Ghogho1,2
1TicLAB, International University of Rabat, Sala el Jadida 11103, Morocco.
Biology
|August 26, 2022
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a massive increase in scientific papers, making manual review difficult. This survey reviews search applications designed to help researchers navigate the overwhelming volume of COVID-19 literature.
Area of Science:
- Information Science
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented surge of scientific publications.
- Manual exploration of this vast literature became time-consuming and inefficient for researchers.
- Effective literature review is critical for scientific progress and evidence-based decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey and describe existing exploratory search applications for scientific literature.
- To analyze the diverse approaches employed by these applications.
- To provide an overview of tools aiding literature exploration in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and survey of relevant research.
- Categorization and description of exploratory search applications.
- Analysis of the methodologies and features of surveyed tools.
Main Results:
- Several exploratory search applications have been developed to address literature overload.
- These applications utilize various approaches, including natural language processing and visualization techniques.
- The survey highlights the range of functionalities offered by these tools.
Conclusions:
- Exploratory search applications are crucial for managing and accessing scientific information efficiently.
- Continued development of such tools is needed to support researchers in rapidly evolving fields.
- These applications facilitate quicker synthesis of knowledge and accelerate scientific discovery.
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