Brief Communication – concerning algorithmic indexing in MEDLINE
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Mar 17, 2024
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As of early 2022, indexing in the National Library of Medicine [NLM] MEDLINE database is performed by an algorithm, MTIA [Medical Text Indexer-Auto], with human curation as appropriate. Deployment of a machine learning classifier, MTIX [Medical Text Indexer-neXt generation] is planned for mid-2024. This brief communication outlines the processes of MTIA and raises concerns about the MeSH [Medical Subject Headings] applied by algorithm. Implications for searchers and educators are briefly discussed.
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Amar-Zifkin A, Ekmekjian T, Paquet V, Landry T. Brief Communication – concerning algorithmic indexing in MEDLINE. J Eur Assoc Health Info Libr [Internet]. 2024 Mar. 17 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];20(1):18-21. Available from: https://ojs.eahil.eu/JEAHIL/article/view/604
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