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Screening Conflict Resolution

In double-blind screening, two reviewers independently label each citation. When they disagree, a conflict is recorded.

What Counts as a Conflict​

  • Reviewer A says Yes, Reviewer B says No → conflict
  • Reviewer A says Yes, Reviewer B says Maybe → conflict
  • Both reviewers agree → no conflict; the citation takes that label

Resolving Conflicts​

Only Leaders can resolve conflicts (Leaders may also be screeners themselves).

  1. Open the screening session.
  2. Click Conflicts to see all citations with disagreements.
  3. For each conflict, you see both reviewers' labels, tags, reasons, and notes side by side.
  4. Choose the final label (Yes, Maybe, or No) and optionally add a note.
  5. Save. The citation is now resolved.

After All Conflicts Are Resolved​

Once all conflicts are resolved, the session is effectively complete. Included citations (Yes) flow into full-text screening or become available for extraction.