About Us
PICO Portal was founded as a solution to address the growing need of fast-paced and high-quality research catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
A group of highly skilled researchers identified the value of implementating machine learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms for systematic review of scientific literature to accelerate the generation of evidence critical to our understanding of science.
From its inception, PICO Portal’s mission has been to transform research findings into decision-ready evidence with ease.
Offering a new kind of platform that enables researchers to drastically improve their review process, our team applied its background in advanced document analysis technologies, artificial intelligence and modern software development to develop cutting-edge solutions for the research industry.
The result is PICO Portal, a state-of-the-art evidence synthesis platform with a modern user interface, mobile support and a flexible workflow that intelligently automates tasks such as deduplication, identifying non-RCT articles and highlighting keywords.
When you're short on resources, PICO Portal PLUS+ offers managed talent services to enable your team to complete your review on-time and within budget. Our global network of expert methodologists can plug into your project to meet your specific needs.
Board of Advisors
PICO Portal is guided by talented advisors instrumental to the pursuit of its mission to transform how researchers approach their reviews.
Karen A. Robinson, M.Sc., Ph.D.
PICO Portal CSO and Director, JHU Evidence-based Practice Center Professor of Medicine
Mary Butler, Ph.D., MBA
Associate Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management and Co-Director of the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center
Tianjing Li, M.D., MHS, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Colorado Denver
Brian S. Alper, M.D., MSPH, FAAFP, FAMIA
Founder and CEO of Computable Publishing LLC, Founder of COVID-19 Knowledge Accelerator (COKA), President of Scientific Knowledge Accelerator Foundation, and Founder of DynaMed
Lead Methodologists
PICO Portal is created, maintained, and improved by a community of exceptional talent.
Riaz Qureshi, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Renee Wilson, M.S.
Senior Research Associate, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Software Pricing
PICO Portal offers its customers two tiers of paid team licenses which include dedicated user support and continual product improvements, as well as a free user license. Click below to learn more.
Site License
Grants multiple research leaders to run unlimited projects with unlimited citations, and unlimited reviewers and collaborators assigned to each project.
Team License
Grants 25 research leaders to run unlimited projects with unlimited citations, and unlimited reviewers and collaborators assigned to each project.
Free Trial
Grants one research leader to run one project with unlimited citations, and unlimited reviewers and collaborators assigned to each project.
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