To import citations from CINAHL, PsycINFO or other EBSCO databases into Rayyan, please follow the steps below to create a properly formatted export file, then import that file into Rayyan.
Generating a correctly formatted Export from these databases
From the database, run your final search string so that all the references are returned for your search. If you have a large number of results, you can have the database email you a file. Otherwise, you can download the files using the Folder option.
Email Option
If your search generates a large number of results it will be faster to have the database email you a formatted export file.
If your search generates a large number of results it will be faster to have the database email you a formatted export file.
1. To do this, after you have run your final search string, look for the drop-down box labeled "Share."A
2. t the bottom of the list of options is one for "Export Results: Email a link..." Click that. It will ask for your email address. Please be sure that you provide an email address that can receive these exports as many corporate firewalls can prevent receipt of these exports. Ensure you send the file correctly formatted in RIS although you will receive a zipped file.
3. Rayyan will accept the zipped file so you can simply import the file directly into Rayyan or unzip it first and import the .RIS file.
Folder Option
If you have a small number of results, you can use the Folder option and organize references into the folder, then export the folder. Please note that with this method you may be limited to 50 references at a time.
1. Look for the drop-down box labled "Share"

2. Inside the drop-down box, choose "Add to folder"

The first 50 results (all those on the current page) will be sent to the Folder.
3. At the bottom of the screen, move to the next page, and repeat the steps above. Continue until all citations are in the Folder, at which point you can click the Folder icon in the green bar at the top.

4. Choose Export (to the right), then change the format to "Direct Export in RIS format", then click "Save." Your results are saved in an RIS format which is the most popular industry standard file format for reference files. You can access this file either in your Downloads folder, or in a grey box along the bottom of your screen.
You can now follow the instructions for importing your searches into Rayyan.
Other EBSCO Databases
If you encounter a different export experience using EBSCO databases, please read this Help Center article with different export instructions relying on the .CSV format.
Import Into Rayyan
You may follow the ordinary instructions on adding references to a new or existing review within Rayyan. Please see this Help Center article for step by step instructions. Rayyan supports the widest array of industry standard files formats. For additional information on this topic, please see this Help Center article containing other migration guides.
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