## Flow Diagram: Identification of Studies via Repositories
### Overview
The image is a flow diagram illustrating the process of identifying studies via repositories for inclusion in a review. It outlines the steps of identification, screening, and inclusion, along with the number of records at each stage and the reasons for exclusion.
### Components/Axes
* **Title:** Identification of studies via repositories
* **Vertical Labels (Left Side):**
* Identification (Blue vertical bar)
* Screening (Blue vertical bar)
* Included (Blue vertical bar)
* **Rectangular Boxes:** Represent stages in the process, with text describing the action and the number of records.
* **Arrows:** Indicate the flow of records from one stage to the next.
### Detailed Analysis
1. **Identification:**
* **Records identified from:** Scopus, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, SpringerLink, Elsevier (ScienceDirect), PubMed, MDPI, ACL Anthology, AAAI, IJCAI, OpenReview, and ArXiv Databases (n = 564)
* **Records removed before screening:**
* Duplicate records removed (n = 127)
* Records removed for other reasons (n = 7)
2. **Screening:**
* **Records screened (n = 437)**
* **Records excluded by screening title and abstract (n = 183)**
* **Reports sought for retrieval (n = 254)**
* **Reports not retrieved as unavailable (n = 5)**
* **Reports assessed for eligibility (n = 249)**
* **Reports excluded: (n = 72)**
* Conceptual discussion: (n = 12)
* Focus missing (n = 27)
* Insufficient Detail (n = 33)
3. **Included:**
* **Studies included in review (n = 177)**
### Key Observations
* The initial number of records identified is 564.
* A significant number of records are removed before screening due to duplication (127) and other reasons (7).
* The number of records decreases at each stage of screening and eligibility assessment.
* The final number of studies included in the review is 177.
* The reasons for excluding reports include conceptual discussion, missing focus, and insufficient detail.
### Interpretation
The flow diagram provides a clear overview of the study selection process. It highlights the attrition of records at each stage, indicating the rigorous screening and eligibility assessment criteria used. The reasons for exclusion offer insights into the types of studies that were deemed unsuitable for the review. The diagram demonstrates the process of narrowing down a large initial pool of records to a smaller, more relevant set of studies for inclusion in the review.
