What is Research Intelligence in mapped?

It's a feasibility module that validates a systematic review question before you start. mapped builds the PICOS framework with AI, scores the question on a 120-point rubric, runs an 8-dimensional gap analysis, cross-references PROSPERO and PubMed, and outputs a downloadable Word feasibility report.

How does mapped's VALIDATION score work?

Eight weighted stages — novelty, gap strength, clinical relevance, methodological feasibility, population specificity, outcome measurability, timeline realism, publication viability — sum to 120 points. Each stage is scored by the Advanced Reasoning Engine with cited justification, then aggregated into a proceed / modify / reconsider recommendation.

Does Research Intelligence replace registering on PROSPERO?

No. It cross-references PROSPERO so you avoid duplicating an existing review, and the feasibility report doubles as protocol-prep material — but you still register on PROSPERO yourself. The feasibility report is structured to copy-paste cleanly into the PROSPERO registration form.

Who is Research Intelligence for?

PhD students, clinicians, and research teams about to invest months in a review. Anyone whose advisor has ever said 'has this been done already?' should run their question through mapped first — fifteen minutes here saves the kind of mistake that turns into six wasted months.

How much does Research Intelligence cost?

Included with Mapped Project (list $119/project, currently $79 launch pricing) and Mapped Team (list $199/project, currently $139 launch pricing). Mapped Validation is not sold as a standalone product. Custom Enterprise plans include unlimited validations across the team. See pricing at mappedresearch.com/pricing.

What evidence does the gap analysis use?

PROSPERO for existing systematic-review protocols, PubMed for primary studies and prior reviews, and a curated set of methodology databases. Citations are preserved in the report so reviewers and supervisors can audit each gap claim back to its source.

Research Intelligence

Validate before you invest

Stop abandoning reviews six months in. mapped's Research Intelligence module scores your question across 8 dimensions, cross-references PROSPERO for existing registrations, and tells you whether to proceed — before you run a single search.

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Updated April 2026

mapped's Research Intelligence is a feasibility module for systematic reviews. It builds your PICOS framework with AI assistance, scores your research question on a 120-point, 8-stage rubric (the mapped VALIDATION score), runs an 8-dimensional gap analysis against PubMed, and cross-references PROSPERO for existing registrations. The output is a downloadable Word feasibility report you can share with supervisors and ethics committees. Powered by the Advanced Reasoning Engine. Roughly 67% of systematic reviews are abandoned mid-project (Borah et al., BMJ Open 2017) — this module catches the avoidable failures on day one.

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Research Criteria

Research Question, PICOS, Validation & Search Strategy

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Research Criteria

Define your research question, PICOS framework, and search strategy

Research QuestionPICOS FrameworkInclusion/ExclusionValidation

AI-Assisted PICOS Framework Generation

Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Study Design

PPopulation

Adults (≥18 years) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation for coronary artery disease, including all-comers and patients with complex coronary lesions. Complex lesions defined as: (1) left main coronary artery disease; (2) chronic total occlusions (CTOs); (3) bifurcation lesions; (4) moderately to severely calcified lesions; (5) ostial lesions in major epicardial arteries; (6) long coronary artery lesions (≥20-28mm); or (7) multivessel coronary artery disease.

IIntervention(s)

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent implantation. IVUS guidance includes pre-intervention vessel sizing, lesion assessment, stent sizing selection, and post-deployment optimization according to established criteria (minimum stent area, stent expansion, apposition, edge dissection assessment). IVUS catheter specifications: 20-40 MHz frequency.

CComparison

Conventional angiography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent implantation. Angiography guidance alone using standard two-dimensional fluoroscopic imaging for vessel assessment, lesion evaluation, stent sizing, and deployment optimization without adjunctive intravascular imaging modalities (IVUS or optical coherence tomography).

OOutcome

Primary outcomes: Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at minimum 12 months, defined as trial-specific composites including: target vessel failure (cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization); patient-oriented composite endpoint (all-cause death, any myocardial infarction, any revascularization); or other trial-defined MACE composites.

SStudy Design

Randomized controlled trials only, including parallel-group, superiority, or non-inferiority designs. Minimum follow-up of 12 months required. Trials must report intention-to-treat analysis.

8-stage, 120-point VALIDATION score

8-dimensional gap analysis

PROSPERO cross-reference

PICOS framework builder

Downloadable Word feasibility report

Key Capabilities

PICOS Framework Generation

Define Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Study design with AI-assisted suggestions. Inclusion and exclusion criteria are drafted from existing literature in your area; you review and refine. The same PICOS object then drives screening eligibility, extraction templates, and manuscript methods automatically.

mapped VALIDATION Score

An 8-stage, 120-point rubric covering novelty, gap strength, clinical relevance, methodological feasibility, population specificity, outcome measurability, timeline realism, and publication viability. Each stage is weighted and explained, ending with a clear recommendation: proceed, proceed with modifications, or reconsider.

8-Dimensional Gap Analysis

Goes beyond a simple novelty check. mapped scores temporal, population, intervention, outcome, methodology, geographic, setting, and quality gaps separately — surfacing exactly where your review can position itself against the existing evidence base.

PROSPERO Cross-Reference

Automatic check against the PROSPERO international register: existing registrations on overlapping questions, completed reviews that may preempt yours, and registered-but-unfinished reviews you may want to differentiate from. Prevents the painful month-six discovery that someone published the same thing last quarter.

PubMed Gap Cross-Reference

Beyond PROSPERO, mapped queries PubMed directly for prior reviews and primary studies in the area. Findings feed into the gap analysis with the citations preserved, so your feasibility report shows exactly which evidence informed each recommendation.

Publication-Ready Feasibility Report

Every validation produces a downloadable Word report containing the PICOS, VALIDATION breakdown, gap analysis, PROSPERO findings, and recommendation. Shareable with supervisors, co-investigators, ethics committees, or grant reviewers — no copy-paste required.

Frequently asked questions

What is Research Intelligence in mapped?: It's a feasibility module that validates a systematic review question before you start. mapped builds the PICOS framework with AI, scores the question on a 120-point rubric, runs an 8-dimensional gap analysis, cross-references PROSPERO and PubMed, and outputs a downloadable Word feasibility report.
How does mapped's VALIDATION score work?: Eight weighted stages — novelty, gap strength, clinical relevance, methodological feasibility, population specificity, outcome measurability, timeline realism, publication viability — sum to 120 points. Each stage is scored by the Advanced Reasoning Engine with cited justification, then aggregated into a proceed / modify / reconsider recommendation.
Does Research Intelligence replace registering on PROSPERO?: No. It cross-references PROSPERO so you avoid duplicating an existing review, and the feasibility report doubles as protocol-prep material — but you still register on PROSPERO yourself. The feasibility report is structured to copy-paste cleanly into the PROSPERO registration form.
Who is Research Intelligence for?: PhD students, clinicians, and research teams about to invest months in a review. Anyone whose advisor has ever said 'has this been done already?' should run their question through mapped first — fifteen minutes here saves the kind of mistake that turns into six wasted months.
How much does Research Intelligence cost?: Included with Mapped Project (list $119/project, currently $79 launch pricing) and Mapped Team (list $199/project, currently $139 launch pricing). Mapped Validation is not sold as a standalone product. Custom Enterprise plans include unlimited validations across the team. See pricing at mappedresearch.com/pricing.
What evidence does the gap analysis use?: PROSPERO for existing systematic-review protocols, PubMed for primary studies and prior reviews, and a curated set of methodology databases. Citations are preserved in the report so reviewers and supervisors can audit each gap claim back to its source.

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