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Abstract
Conducting systematic literature reviews is traditionally a laborious, manual process involving the extraction of distinct data points from hundreds of academic papers, but this presentation introduces a structured, multi-tool workflow using the Scopus API, NotebookLM and Gemini to automate and enhance this task. By employing a pipeline that includes batch processing PDFs in NotebookLM to prevent data omissions and using Gemini for high-level synthesis, the workflow saves an estimated 30+ hours of manual extraction per review and allows sole researchers to tackle large-scale projects previously requiring teams. Validated by emerging research and peer comparison, this approach democratises access to large-scale reviews, though it necessitates a shift in researcher responsibility toward rigorous prompt engineering and ‘human-in-the-loop’ validation to ensure accuracy and avoid model drift.
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