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Team Collaboration

Multi-reviewer workflows and conflict resolution

Team Collaboration

Systematic reviews benefit from team-based approaches. EvidAI provides tools for seamless collaboration while maintaining methodological rigor.

Team Roles

Typical Team Structure

Lead Reviewer

  • Protocol development
  • Methodology decisions
  • Quality oversight
  • Final approval

Co-Reviewers

  • Screening (dual)
  • Data extraction (dual)
  • Quality assessment
  • Section writing

Information Specialist

  • Search strategy development
  • Database expertise
  • Search execution
  • Update searches

Statistician

  • Analysis planning
  • Meta-analysis
  • Statistical review
  • Results interpretation

Subject Expert

  • Clinical guidance
  • Interpretation support
  • Practical implications
  • External review

Collaboration Features

Project Sharing

Share reviews with team:

  • Invite by email
  • Set permissions
  • Define roles
  • Track contributions

Permission Levels

Viewer

  • Read-only access
  • View all content
  • Export reports

Contributor

  • Add and edit content
  • Screen studies
  • Extract data

Reviewer

  • All contributor abilities
  • Resolve conflicts
  • Approve sections

Admin

  • Full access
  • Manage team
  • Settings control

Dual Review Workflows

Screening

Blind Dual Screening

  1. Both reviewers screen independently
  2. Decisions hidden until complete
  3. System identifies conflicts
  4. Resolution workflow triggered

Conflict Resolution

  • See both decisions
  • Review reasoning
  • Discussion thread
  • Third reviewer option
  • Document resolution

Extraction

Dual Extraction Process

  1. Both extract key outcomes
  2. Compare extractions
  3. Identify discrepancies
  4. Resolve differences
  5. Final verified dataset

Quality Assessment

Dual Assessment

  • Independent evaluation
  • Domain-by-domain comparison
  • Consensus discussion
  • Documented resolution

Communication Tools

In-App Features

Comments

  • Comment on any item
  • Tag team members
  • Thread discussions
  • Resolve and archive

Notifications

  • Assignment alerts
  • Conflict notifications
  • Mention alerts
  • Progress updates

External Integration

Connect with:

  • Email notifications
  • Slack/Teams (Enterprise)
  • Calendar integration

Progress Tracking

Team Dashboard

Monitor:

  • Individual progress
  • Phase completion
  • Outstanding items
  • Time tracking

Performance Metrics

Track:

  • Screening agreement
  • Extraction consistency
  • Assessment concordance
  • Productivity measures

Best Practices

Team Setup

  • Define roles clearly
  • Set expectations
  • Plan communication
  • Schedule regular meetings

During Review

  • Communicate early about issues
  • Document all decisions
  • Calibrate regularly
  • Support team members

Quality Assurance

  • Monitor agreement metrics
  • Address patterns
  • Continuous calibration
  • Constructive feedback

Enterprise Features

Advanced Collaboration

  • Unlimited team members
  • Advanced permissions
  • Activity analytics
  • Integration options

Administrative Controls

  • Team management
  • Usage monitoring
  • Compliance tracking
  • Training resources
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