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SyRF

Ch 106.9of 30 Systematic Review Software
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Reference deduplicationNo
  4. 4Data extractionYes
  5. 5Full-text storageYes
  6. 6Protocol supportYes
  7. 7Review typessystematic review, meta-analysis
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Overview

SyRF is ranked #10 of 30 in systematic review software on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

SyRF plans and pricing

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SyRF Free Freely available online platform; feature set is described as minimum and under continuous development help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026

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Review types
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Facts

Purpose
SyRF supports evidence synthesis and systematic reviews of preclinical research, including storing extracted data and providing educational resources and guidance.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Collaboration
Researchers can collaborate on projects and tailor project workflows to their needs.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Screening
Reviewers can screen studies against project inclusion and exclusion criteria, with two independent screeners and a third reviewer for disagreements by default.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Single screening limit
Single screening can be enabled for student projects; the guide does not recommend it for reviews intended for journal publication.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Annotation
Project administrators can build annotation questions and assign them to review stages.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Reference imports
SyRF accepts deduplicated references as EndNote Desktop XML or CSV; XML exports from EndNote Web or other software are not compatible.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
PDF handling
Full-text PDFs can be linked to studies, but users must provide the PDFs separately for the SyRF team to process and store.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Data export
Project administrators can download studies and associated data, including quantitative data for analysis in software such as R or SAS.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Project visibility
Projects can be public or private; public project names and descriptions are visible to other SyRF users.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Known workflow limit
A project currently supports only one set of inclusion and exclusion criteria.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The guide directs users to contact the SyRF Help Desk for help with manual screening-disagreement reconciliation.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Developer and funding
CAMARADES developed SyRF with initial funding from the UK National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs).help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026
Intended users
SyRF is intended for researchers conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of preclinical studies.help.syrf.org.uk · 3 Oct 2026

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