Research · Scientific journals

Database search plan

Plan which databases and why.

All topics / Research prompts

Replace highlighted brackets, then copy.

For “[topic]”, choose databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore) with a reason for each, plus date ranges and language limits.
  • topic - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Topic
  • Field
  • Database list with rationale
  • Date/language limits
  • Match databases to discipline.
  • Note if preprints should be included.
  • Include gray literature if relevant.