Reproducible Search Records & PRISMA for Prior Art

Description

* Description: This course focuses on documentation so your academic and patent searches can be audited and repeated. You will learn to write search statements with clear concepts, fields, classes, and limits, plus a justification for each. Templates show how to log strings across databases and classify versions when you iterate. A PRISMA-style flow diagram is adapted for prior-art reviews to record found, screened, excluded, and kept. You will maintain a citation ledger that links each conclusion to at least one source and a note about strength. Deduplication steps are documented so counts remain honest after multi-database exports. You will build a small repository structure with naming rules that make files understandable six months later. Examples show how to share a ‘good enough’ record set with collaborators without losing track of provenance. Common problems—missing fields, inconsistent tags, and broken links—are addressed with quick fixes. By the end you have a minimal, reproducible system that leadership and counsel will appreciate.

* Format: Documentation templates, PRISMA-style diagram, repository starter, and citation ledger sheets with videos.
* Duration: 80 minutes of instruction plus 30 minutes of record-building practice.
* What You’ll Learn: Search documentation, PRISMA-style accounting, dedup logs, and repository hygiene.
* Target Audience: Anyone who must show their work—researchers, analysts, and teams preparing for review.