Manage projects#

ASReview LAB allows you to manage your projects. You can create, open, and delete projects. You can also import and export projects. This is useful for sharing results, archiving projects, and for backup purposes. The projects dashboard shows all your projects. You can open a project by clicking on the project name.

ASReview LAB Projects dashboard

On the Reviews or Simulations page, you can see all your projects. You can open a project dashboard by clicking on the project name. You can also start screening directly by clicking on the Review button. The three dots on the right allow you to export or delete the project.#

Import Project#

To import a project:

  1. Start ASReview LAB.

  2. Go to Reviews (http://localhost:5000/reviews) or Simulations (http://localhost:5000/simulations)

  3. Click on the Import icon on the right.

  4. Drag and drop your project file or select a file. The project should be an ASReview project file (extension .asreview).

  5. Open the project from the Reviews or Simulations page.

Export Project#

The ASReview project file (extension .asreview) can be exported from ASReview LAB. The file contains the dataset, review history, notes, and model configuration. It can be imported into ASReview LAB on a different device, which allows other users to replicate the project, or continue the systematic review.

To export your project:

  1. Start ASReview LAB.

  2. Go to Reviews (http://localhost:5000/reviews) or Simulations (http://localhost:5000/simulations)

  3. Click the three dots on the right of the project you want to export.

  4. Click on Export Project

Tip

Use this options also for backup purposes. The ASReview project file contains all your data, including the dataset, review history, notes, and model configuration. You can use this file to restore your project in case of data loss or corruption.

Delete Project#

To permanently delete a project, including ALL files:

  1. Start ASReview LAB.

  2. Go to Reviews (http://localhost:5000/reviews) or Simulations (http://localhost:5000/simulations)

  3. Click the three dots on the right of the project you want to export.

  4. Click on Export Project

  5. Type the project name in the confirmation box.

  6. Click on Delete forever.