The OpenAlex Query Generation tool in EasySLR allows you to search, validate, and import academic literature from OpenAlex, an open catalog of 250M+ scholarly works.

This expands EasySLR’s search capabilities beyond databases such as PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov, enabling access to a broader, multidisciplinary source.

The tool combines AI-powered query generation, recall validation, dynamic filtering, and direct article import, helping teams build comprehensive literature searches efficiently.

What’s New

AI-Powered Query Generation

Users can generate OpenAlex search queries using AI by entering a research objective. The system structures the query using PICOS-based concepts and OpenAlex-compatible syntax.

Live Search Results

Generated queries return results in a live, paginated list displaying key article details such as title, authors, journal, publication year, citation count, and open access status.

Dynamic Filtering

Users can refine results using filters including:

• Work Type

• Open Access Status

• Language

• Retraction Status

• Publication Year

Query Validation

The tool includes built-in validation to measure recall and verify search coverage. Users can validate queries by entering identifiers such as DOI, PMID, or OpenAlex IDs to check whether key benchmark studies are captured.

Direct Article Import

Users can import records directly into their EasySLR project with multiple options:

• Select individual articles

• Bulk import (100 / 250 / 500 / 1000 records)

• Direct search-and-import of up to 10,000 results

Imported records are processed as background jobs with progress tracking.

Cross-Source Deduplication

Articles imported from OpenAlex include an OpenAlex ID, which is used as an additional signal during duplicate detection across PubMed imports, ClinicalTrials.gov imports, and existing project records.

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This feature helps teams:

• Expand literature searches beyond traditional databases

• Access a broader multidisciplinary research catalog

• Validate search recall before importing studies

• Import large result sets efficiently

• Improve transparency and reproducibility of search strategies

OpenAlex Query Generation enables teams to conduct more comprehensive and flexible literature searches within EasySLR.