Can references be added after screening begins?

Yes. References can be added after screening begins, depending on the upload route, linked workflow, and project setup. This is useful when a team receives late search results, hand-searching records, citation-chasing records, or update-cycle records during a living review.

Newly added references can enter the relevant screening stage with their source documented. Teams can identify whether they belong to the initial search, a supplementary source, or a later update cycle.

For living or update workflows, cycle tracking is especially useful because it helps users see which records were introduced after the original search.