Automation of systematic literature reviews: A systematic literature review

Systematic Literature Review (SLR) studies aim to identify relevant primary papers, extract the required data, analyze, and synthesize results gain further broader insight into investigated domain. Multiple SLR have been conducted in several domains, such as software engineering, medicine, pharmacy. Conducting an is a time-consuming, laborious, costly effort. As such, researchers developed different techniques automate process. However, systematic overview of current state-of-the-art automation seems be lacking. This study aims collect that focus on pave way for research. A literature review published studies, which 41 analyzed. identifies objectives application automated steps SLR, techniques, challenges solution directions. According our study, leading step Selection Primary Studies. Although many provided approaches reviews, no has found apply planning reporting phase. Further research needed support other activities