Depending on the screening software you are using (e.g. Rayyan, Covidence, etc.) you may have to download or export a specific file type. In general, RIS files are recommended as they can also be imported into popular reference management software (Zotero, RefWorks, etc.).

To export search results from Scopus:

• Create a Scopus account; you need a Scopus account in order to use the Export option
• Once you are signed in and have run your search, select the documents you would like to export; in most cases you will 'Select All'
• Select 'Export' in the action tool bar. 
• From the export drop-down menu, choose a file type, reference manager, or platform; in most cases you will select RIS
  • A dialog with the list of the  metadata fields dialog opens. 
• Tick the desired boxes to select the metadata fields & information you want to export; if you are unsure, select all the fields 
  • • For more details, please see, What fields are used when exporting documents from Scopus?
• Select 'Export'.
• Once the export file is generated, you can retrieve it from the 'Exports Dashboard' 
  • Note: exported files in the dashboard are available for 3 days

How to create an Elsevier account (which will work on Scopus, ScienceDirect, Embase, etc.). 

Depending on the screening software you are using (e.g. Rayyan, Covidence, etc.) you may have to download or export a specific file type. In general, RIS files are recommended.

To export search results from CINAHL:

1. Access CINAHL

2. Click MyEBSCO in the top right corner of the page and then Create an account.

3. Once you are signed in, run your search

4. Then, using the export link (up to 25,0000 maximum)

• click on Share and select the E-mail a link to download exported results (up to 25000) (link)

• for more than 25,000 results, reduce your results into distinct sets that are less than 25,000 (e.g. by date range)

• Note: there may be a delay between when you "send" the link and when you receive it in your inbox.