Effects of query variations on search results

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Roman Görl, Selina Reitinger
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/6fxep
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Abstract

We want to test the effect of extreme query formulations like positive vs. negative, scientific vs. basic and boosters vs. hedges on search results.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Information Retrieval and Search Behavior Natural Language Processing Techniques Library Science and Information Literacy

Publication details

Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint