
How to resolve conflicts during screening
If you are using a dual-reviewer approach to screening there will inevitably be a disagreement in voting. This is known as a ‘conflict’. Conflicts arise
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If you are using a dual-reviewer approach to screening there will inevitably be a disagreement in voting. This is known as a ‘conflict’. Conflicts arise
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