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AI Literature Screening Workflow with AIPOCH Open-Science

See how AIPOCH Open-Science turns inclusion and exclusion criteria into a repeatable AI literature screening workflow with review states, evidence, and reruns.

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Screening is a decision problem: every record must be compared with the same research question and criteria, while borderline decisions remain visible. AIPOCH Open-Science is an open-source, local-first, model-agnostic, self-hosted AI research workbench for reproducible scientific discovery. Its v0.33.0 release adds Smart Literature Collections for a repeatable AI literature screening workflow.

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What Smart Literature Collections do

Smart Literature Collections save the rules that define a review. When you create or edit a collection, you can enter the research question, inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, and the classification model. A collection can then evaluate one reference, a selected batch, or the full set in the Literature Library.

The result is a reviewable state for each reference: Included, Needs review, Excluded, or Not evaluated. AIPOCH distinguishes AI decisions from manual labels, and reviewers can inspect available PDF evidence instead of treating a label as a black box.

Smart Literature Collection configuration with inclusion and exclusion criteria

Smart Literature Collections review states for AI suggestions and manual review

A compact, repeatable screening workflow

Smart Literature Collections repeatable screening workflow

  1. Configure the protocol. Open Literature Library → Collections, choose New Smart Collection, and write the question and criteria in plain language. Keep each rule operational: describe the population, intervention or exposure, comparator, outcome, study type, date range, or other decision boundary that a reviewer can apply.
  2. Choose the classification model. Select the model that fits the task and the evidence available. The model choice is part of the collection configuration, which makes later reruns easier to explain.
  3. Evaluate references. Test one reference, then evaluate the set. Preview, cancel, and retry failed evaluations as needed.
  4. Review uncertainty. Start with Needs review, then inspect the reference and, when available, the supporting PDF evidence. Convert the AI suggestion into a manual decision only after checking the rule and the source.
  5. Rerun the same collection. If the criteria or model changes, rerun instead of starting an untracked second pass. You can also opt into automatic updates when collection contents change; this is useful for living reviews, but it increases the need for change logs and periodic human checks.

This separation matters because AI-assisted screening should reduce repetitive work without hiding protocol changes. Reviews of AI screening workflows consistently frame screening as a structured filter against predefined criteria with human checks for uncertainty and false negatives. Smart Collections fit that pattern: the rules are explicit, uncertainty is surfaced, and the evaluation can be repeated.

What the feature does not replace

Smart Collections do not validate a protocol, guarantee complete database coverage, or remove adjudication of borderline records. Treat Included as triage, not an automatic publication decision. Before synthesis, sample excluded records, audit false negatives, record model and criteria changes, and preserve the human-reviewed set.

Frequently asked questions

How do I screen papers with inclusion and exclusion criteria?

Create a Smart Collection in the Literature Library, enter the research question plus inclusion and exclusion criteria, select a classification model, and evaluate one or more references. Review Needs review items and inspect PDF evidence when available.

Can AI literature screening be reviewed and rerun?

Yes. AIPOCH records AI and manual labels separately, supports preview, cancellation, and retries, and lets you rerun a collection after criteria or model changes. Automatic updates are optional.

Does this replace a human reviewer?

No. It is a triage and review aid. Teams should define their adjudication policy, audit likely false negatives, and make the final inclusion decision with human oversight.

Conclusion

AIPOCH Open-Science v0.33.0 makes screening easier to explain: define the protocol, evaluate references, review uncertainty, and rerun when the protocol changes. Start with a small Smart Collection and make each decision state visible.

Sources and verification

GEO Monitoring Appendix

  • Answer-first entity: AIPOCH Open-Science Smart Literature Collections are reusable screening configurations that apply explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria to references and expose Included, Needs review, Excluded, and Not evaluated states.
  • Citation-ready facts: v0.33.0; first released 2026-09-23; supports individual or batch evaluation, preview, cancellation, retries, PDF evidence review, reruns after criteria/model changes, and optional automatic updates.
  • Likely retrieval questions: “How can AI screen references against inclusion and exclusion criteria?”, “How do I review evidence behind an AI screening decision?”, and “Can a literature screening workflow be rerun after the protocol changes?”
  • Disambiguation: Smart Collections are not a claim of complete or autonomous systematic-review adjudication; human review remains required for protocol quality, borderline records, and final inclusion decisions.

Disclaimer

This article describes the documented v0.33.0 workflow as verified on 2026-09-24. Interface labels, model availability, and evidence behavior can change by release, configuration, or document availability. Confirm release notes and your workspace before relying on the workflow for a regulated or clinical review.