Question
You are compiling a literature review on the adoption of smart agriculture technologies in the Free State. You begin your search with wide-ranging terms but wants to refine it to manage the information overload. Which approach is best for you?
Focusing your search exclusively on international journals to guarantee the credibility of sources.
Using specific search terms like "smart agriculture technologies AND Free State" and applying filters for the last five years.
Limiting your search to the most recent year to ensure only the latest studies are considered.
Reading summaries of all articles to determine their relevance before deciding to use them
Focusing your search exclusively on international journals to guarantee the credibility of sources.
Using specific search terms like "smart agriculture technologies AND Free State" and applying filters for the last five years.
Limiting your search to the most recent year to ensure only the latest studies are considered.
Reading summaries of all articles to determine their relevance before deciding to use them
Answers
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The best approach for refining your search to manage information overload is:
**Using specific search terms like "smart agriculture technologies AND Free State" and applying filters for the last five years.**
This strategy allows you to narrow down the scope of your search to the most relevant studies specifically related to your topic of interest in the context of the Free State, while also ensuring that the studies are current and relevant. Broadening your focus to include only certain journals or timeframes can limit your data pool unnecessarily or miss important recent studies.
**Using specific search terms like "smart agriculture technologies AND Free State" and applying filters for the last five years.**
This strategy allows you to narrow down the scope of your search to the most relevant studies specifically related to your topic of interest in the context of the Free State, while also ensuring that the studies are current and relevant. Broadening your focus to include only certain journals or timeframes can limit your data pool unnecessarily or miss important recent studies.