How to Upload Articles/References into Rayyan?

Rayyan offers three convenient methods for importing your research materials. Whether you’re starting a new review, adding new references to an ongoing review, or working with an empty review, uploading articles is easy. Here’s a step-by-step guide for each method, designed to help you manage your systematic review screening more efficiently.

Importing Articles When Creating a New Review

Step 1: Log in to Your Rayyan Account
Log in to your Rayyan account or sign up if you don’t have an account yet.

Step 2: Create a New Review
Click on the Create New Review button in the left-side menu.

Step 3: Enter Review Details
Provide necessary details for your review, including the review title, type, and description, then click Create New Review.

Step 4: Upload Articles
Once the review is created, you’ll be redirected to the next step to upload articles. Click on Upload, choose the file(s) you wish to upload, and click Next. (Ensure the articles are in a format accepted by Rayyan as outlined in this article).

Note:
Rayyan allows importing up to 10 files at a time, with a size limit of 100MB per file, enabling up to 1GB of data to be imported simultaneously! Files can be compressed into ZIP files and even nested (ZIP files inside other ZIP files).

Step 5: Track the Import Progress
You can monitor the progress of your import by navigating to the Review Data section and expanding the Search Methods tab.

Adding New Articles to an Ongoing Review

Step 1: Open the Review Data Tab
Navigate to the Review Data tab in your ongoing review.

Step 2: Upload References
Expand the Search Methods section and click the Add References button.

Step 3: Choose Your Files
Select the files you want to upload and click Continue.

Step 4: Track Notification
A notification will appear indicating the uploading process has started.

Uploading Articles into an Empty Review

Step 1: Add References
On the dashboard, click the Add References button. Choose the method you prefer, either from

Mendeley or From My Device.

Step 2: Choose Your Files
Select the files you want to upload and click Continue.

Step 3: Track Notification
A notification will appear indicating the importing process has started.

Delete Articles 

If you need to delete an import, click the trash icon to the right of the record in the Search Methods facet, then confirm the deletion.

Import Errors

If you encounter any import errors, please refer to this Rayyan Help Center article, which provides migration guides and examples to ensure your data is in the correct format.

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