TABLE OF CONTENTS 

• General information
• IN vs OUT conflicts
• OUT vs OUT conflicts
• IN vs IN conflicts  

General information

In the Full-text screening stage dashboard, there's a separate panel dedicated to Conflicts, where you can preview all current conflicts ('Show List'), their type (Include vs Exclude/Exclude vs Exclude/Include vs Include) and set the method of their resolution. To select the conflict resolution method, select the arrow icon next to the conflicts summary.

The List of conflicts allows you to preview all references being in conflict and decisions of individual Researchers. You can also check certain reference details and bibliographic data by clicking on the icons in the top right corner.

If you disagree with both researchers, you can overwrite decision by clicking on 'Reference details’ in the top right corner.

To define a conflict resolution method for the Full-text screening stage, go to the Conflict section on the Full-text stage dashboard.

In Laser AI, there are two possible ways to manage conflicts:

• Automatic conflict management - after selecting 'Automate conflict management', any current and future record being in conflict will be resolved in a rule specified by manager.
• Non-automatic conflict management - when you disable the 'Automate conflict management' option, only current conflicts will be resolved in a rule specified by manager. Future conflict resolution methods will have to be redefined. 

IN vs OUT conflicts

In the case of IN vs OUT conflicts, there are two possible resolution strategies:

• Solving by researchers involved in the conflict/or by other researchers
• Solving according to status - all records being in conflict may be included/excluded.
  
  

You may choose one of these two strategies, for both automatic and non-automatic conflict management.

OUT vs OUT conflicts

In the case of OUT vs OUT conflicts, there are two possible resolution strategies:

• Solving by researchers involved in the conflict or other researchers
• Solving according to the hierarchy of exclusion reasons, which may be prioritised,

You may choose one of these two strategies both for automatic and non-automatic conflict management.

IN vs IN conflicts

In the case of IN vs IN conflicts, there are three possible resolution strategies:

• Solving by researchers involved in the conflict or other researchers
• Solving according to the hierarchy of inclusion reasons, which may be prioritised
• Merge decisions - both decisions will be included in the report.

You may choose one of these two strategies, both for automatic and non-automatic conflict management.

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