Review with a protocol, not vibes
Define PICO, lock your criteria, and chart what you find — transparently.
- 1Title Page
- 2Abstract
- 3Introduction
- 4Methods (Protocol)
- 5Results (Charting)
- 6Discussion
- 7Conclusion
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What it is & when you’ll write one
A structured review that follows an explicit protocol with locked inclusion criteria and transparent reporting. Common in health, nursing and evidence-based disciplines.
The scaffold you start with
Every section arrives as a labelled heading with guidance bullets and a suggested word count — generated the moment you create the document.
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Title Page
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
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Abstract
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
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Introduction
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
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Methods (Protocol)
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
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Results (Charting)
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
- 6
Discussion
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
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Conclusion
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
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References
Heading, guidance bullets and a suggested word count.
How your answers shape the draft
Add as much or as little as you like — the only required field is the title. Everything else fine-tunes your scaffold, and most fields auto-fill straight from your brief.
- You addtext auto-fills from brief
Module / Course
your module or course code
Notesierlabels the document and seeds AI memory so every suggestion matches your subject
- You addtext auto-fills from brief
Deadline
when it is due
Notesiersets the pacing Assignment Copilot uses to keep you on track
- You addtextarea auto-fills from brief
Review question
the gap or debate you are synthesising
Notesierorganises your review by theme rather than paper-by-paper
- You addtext auto-fills from brief
Search scope
databases, years and inclusion limits
Notesierbuilds your Search Strategy section
- You addtextarea auto-fills from brief
Inclusion / exclusion criteria
what counts in and what is excluded
Notesiermakes your method transparent and powers your charting logic
- You addtextarea
Data / sources
your dataset, participants or corpus
Notesierinforms the Methods and Results guidance
- You addtext
Variables / instruments
your measures, apparatus or tools
Notesieris referenced throughout the Methods section
- You addtext
Ethics / IRB note
approvals, consent or anonymisation
Notesieradds an ethics checklist item to your scaffold
- You addtextarea auto-fills from brief
Instructor notes
grading notes, required angles or constraints
Notesierbecomes high-priority guidance for the AI and section coach
- You addselect
Citation style
your required referencing style
Notesierformats in-text citations and the reference list in any of 15 styles, aiming for 4 citations per 1,000 words
What you get
- Protocol rigour with a defined question and criteria
- A charting-led results section for transparent synthesis
- Reproducible methods a reader could follow exactly
A student scenario
A nursing student’s scoping review
A nursing student defines a PICO question, locks inclusion criteria, and Notesier scaffolds a protocol-driven Methods section and a charting results section.
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Start your review free
Set up your systematic / scoping review in minutes — drop your brief and start writing with structure, coaching and citations built in.