> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://revstack.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://revstack.gitbook.io/docs/getting-started/inclusion-process.md).

# Inclusion process

Before starting the inclusion process, it is important to define the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the documents, as well as the key information to be [collected during document review](/docs/getting-started/information-synthesis.md) (e.g., outcome measures, risk of bias assessment,...). This step is essential for establishing [annotation attributes](/docs/getting-started/inclusion-process/define-annotation-attributes.md) early on, which is one of Revstack's key features.

The [inclusion process](/docs/getting-started/inclusion-process/documents-inclusion.md) follows PRISMA recommendations and consists of two phases: an initial inclusion based on the title and abstract, followed by a final inclusion decision based on the full-text review. Justifications for full-text exclusions will be collected from all team members to facilitate disagreements management and automate the generation of the PRISMA flowchart.

The following sections will provide detailed explanations of the three key elements: defining annotation attributes, documents inclusion, and information gathering.