How to Import Studies Using an RIS File

RIS is a convenient format to import thousands of research papers into Silvi for your systematic review.

In this guide, you will learn how to import papers from Web of Science database into Silvi:

1. Go to Web of Science and run a search. Filter results.

Click on Export, select RIS, then "Records from." It lets you export upto 1,000 records in one go.

Click on Export and it will download an RIS file on your computer.

2. To download the next 1,000 records, go back to Web of Search.

Click on Export and select RIS.

Enter the record numbers 1,001 to 2000, and click on Export.

This will download the next 1,000 records as an RIS file to your computer.

3. If you are doing a systematic or scoping review, go to Silvi and log in to your account.

Start a new project and choose a title.

Click on "Import studies" and then "Your own files."

Upload the RIS file and the papers will be added. Now you can start screening them.