Development of the Arrowsmith Two Node Search Interface
Author Information
Author(s): Smalheiser Neil R, Torvik Vetle I, Bischoff-Grethe Amanda, Burhans Lauren B, Gabriel Michael, Homayouni Ramin, Kashef Alireza, Martone Maryann E, Perkins Guy A, Price Diana L, Talk Andrew C, West Ruth
Primary Institution: University of Illinois
Hypothesis
Can the Arrowsmith tool assist biomedical investigators in detecting biologically-relevant connections between disparate sets of articles?
Conclusion
The Arrowsmith tool has been successfully developed and refined to assist researchers in linking different literatures, leading to new scientific discoveries.
Supporting Evidence
- Over 125 different searches were entered and analyzed by field testers.
- The Arrowsmith tool has been widely analyzed and discussed by the information science community.
- Field testers reported that the tool helped them identify new research directions.
- Field testers contributed to the development and refinement of the Arrowsmith tool.
Takeaway
The Arrowsmith tool helps scientists find connections between different research articles, which can lead to new ideas and discoveries.
Methodology
Field testers from various neuroscience research groups used the Arrowsmith tool in their daily work to conduct searches and document outcomes.
Potential Biases
Field testers may have been influenced in their search strategies by their familiarity with their own research areas.
Limitations
The study did not assess the performance of the Arrowsmith tool at any given point in time.
Participant Demographics
Field testers included graduate students, postdocs, staff scientists, and principal investigators from diverse neuroscience research groups.
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