Context: There is the need to identify automated methodologies for supporting the systematic review process. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of the literature searching for automated approaches used by researchers to support the systematic review process. Method: We undertook a systematic review following the guidelines set out in Kitchenham and Charter's analyzed the relevant studies, and compared our findings with previous studies. Results: 508 papers have been identified and reviewed according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in 31 relevant studies. Conclusions: A wide variation in the approaches were identified, in the concentrate context of selection on of primary studies, data extraction and monitoring and data synthesis from the conducting the review phase.
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