Interactive tool
Variable mapper
Map out the variables in your literature visually. Add circles for each variable, draw connections to show relationships — moderators, mediators, predictors, outcomes — and get a clear picture of a complex research area.
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Add
Switch to Add mode, then click the canvas to place a variable
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Connect
Switch to Connect mode, click node A then node B to draw an arrow
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Label
In Select mode, double-click any node to rename it
Tips for your literature map
- ·Use different colours to group related variables (e.g. all predictors in blue, outcomes in pink)
- ·Arrows show direction of influence — from predictor to outcome
- ·Add a node labelled "?" for variables you suspect but haven't confirmed yet
- ·Sign in and save your map to your profile to access it again on your next visit
- ·Delete a selected node or arrow with the Delete key
- ·Scroll to zoom in and drag the background to pan around larger maps