9 tips for creating good queries

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Lesson 5 I  Total: 12 min

Get the most accurate and comprehensive results with SCOUT by applying these 9 methods for developing good search strings:

• Search topics closely related to innovation and technology, and the ecosystems of organizations driving R&D and innovation.
• Iterate.
• Use complimentary queries
• Always in English
• Don’t search for word stems or use wildcards
• Start with broad searches
• Include synonyms, and related terms.
• Prefer simple lists of phrases over more complex queries.
• Broaden or narrow down concepts according to your use case

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