Keep a search log to identify the best keywords, avoid repeating searches, identify the best resources.
This step is useful in determining when the search in a specific source is finished and in determining whether all the important literature was identified. At this stage, it is recommended to set up alerts to keep-up with new publications without the need to search again."
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