I think this is a good idea in the abstract, but I would be especially wary of starting âyet another aggregatorâ right now⌠I think we should use the LW links database which already has momentum.
Yes, I agree. To be clear though, one issue now (I suspect) is that you canât trust the LW links database to be updated with all the key papers on a topic, nor can you search it to find these paper or use it to easily cite those papers. A Mendeley database could do that and in less than a days work. It would only be of use for âseriousâ research though so not sure if needed. I also donât have the capacity to do anything to make such a database nor does anyone who could I suspect!
For now, perhaps the LW links database could benefit from someone with research knowledge setting up something to alert them to the latest research as it comes in? I could probably set something something that emails me the latest results from a search (e.g., (Covid-19 OR...) AND (vaccinat* OR âŚ)) and then forward that to someone involved. Of course this may already be happening - I havenât been able to pay much attention. If this is useful, then let me know and I will look into it.
Definitely. I think you have been in touch a bit with Derek and David on that. My understanding is it could definitely help but we are funding constrained on the data collection as are you. I shared your opportunity in my 29 March Brief.
Yes, they have been very helpful! Thanks for sharing. We will see if we can get more funding for this and if we do then we could potentially pay for that data collection.
Yes, I agree. To be clear though, one issue now (I suspect) is that you canât trust the LW links database to be updated with all the key papers on a topic, nor can you search it to find these paper or use it to easily cite those papers. A Mendeley database could do that and in less than a days work. It would only be of use for âseriousâ research though so not sure if needed. I also donât have the capacity to do anything to make such a database nor does anyone who could I suspect!
For now, perhaps the LW links database could benefit from someone with research knowledge setting up something to alert them to the latest research as it comes in? I could probably set something something that emails me the latest results from a search (e.g., (Covid-19 OR...) AND (vaccinat* OR âŚ)) and then forward that to someone involved. Of course this may already be happening - I havenât been able to pay much attention. If this is useful, then let me know and I will look into it.
Yes, they have been very helpful! Thanks for sharing. We will see if we can get more funding for this and if we do then we could potentially pay for that data collection.