Service
Literature Search & Reference Management
PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science and Embase (where available) searching, plus Zotero and Mendeley reference organisation.
The challenge
Why this matters
A literature review is only as good as its search. Keyword-only searching misses relevant studies, and unmanaged references lead to citation errors that are tedious to fix at the end.
What we help with
- PubMed searching with MeSH terms and filters
- Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science
- Embase where institutional access is available
- Building and documenting search strings
- Zotero and Mendeley setup and training
- Reference organisation and de-duplication
Deliverables
What you receive
Exact deliverables are confirmed in your written scope before work starts.
Documented search strategy
Organised reference library (Zotero / Mendeley)
Short training session on managing references
Process
How we work together
- 01
Submit your requirement
Tell us about your study, topic, institution and current stage. Upload documents if you have them.
- 02
Free research consultation
A research coordinator reviews your requirement and discusses it with you.
- 03
Scope & research plan
We define the exact deliverables, timeline and responsibilities — in writing, before any work begins.
- 04
Expert support
Work progresses through structured milestones, with your review at each stage.
- 05
Final review
Deliverables are reviewed, explained and finalised with you.
Example outputs
The kind of work you can expect
Illustrative formats only — every output is prepared from your own study and data.
Search strategy table
Shared Zotero library
FAQs
Questions about literature search
Do you provide full-text articles?
We guide you to legitimate sources — open access, your institutional library and author requests. We do not distribute copyrighted papers.
Not sure what you need?
Talk to a Research Consultant
Share your requirement and a consultant will review it with you. You’ll receive a clear scope and quote before anything begins.