Rowvia template

Scientific paper literature review template

Create a structured starting table for literature review and paper screening.

What this template is for

Research teams may need to screen dozens of papers before deep reading. This template extracts bibliographic and review fields while preserving the need for expert interpretation.

How to use the template

Add PDF papers, DOCX files, Markdown notes, or URLs, choose the Scientific paper template, and review one row per source.

Table preview for the Scientific papers template

Columns prepared by the template

The Scientific papers template prepares columns such as Title, Authors, Year, Venue, Research question. You can adjust the fields or add custom questions.

TitleAuthorsYearVenueResearch questionMethodDataset or sampleKey findingLimitations

Example column instructions

Each output column has its own instruction. The examples below are shortened, but they come from the actual built-in template.

Title

Extract the paper title.

Authors

Extract the main authors as stated.

Year

Extract the publication year.

Typical input sources

The template works well for adding several similar documents or text sources in a batch. Each source becomes one table row.

  • rag-benchmark-paper.pdf
  • serverless-latency-study.pdf
  • warehouse-robotics-paper.pdf

Related use case

Template FAQ

What is the Scientific papers template for?

It is a starting setup for processing similar documents or text sources into a table. Rowvia prepares one row per source and columns based on this template.

Can I add custom columns?

Yes. The template is only a starting point. You can edit, remove, or add columns with your own questions for the fields you need.

Which data does the template usually extract?

Typical fields include Title, Authors, Year, Venue. Important values should be checked against the original source before use.

Does the template replace expert review?

No. The output is a working table for review and export. Accounting, legal, insurance, public-sector, or technical decisions still require checking important values in the original document.