Novelty retrieval is an information research work that combines literature retrieval and information investigation. It is based on literature, by means of literature retrieval and information investigation, and based on the test results, it compares with the novelty of the subject, draws a conclusion on its novelty and issues a novelty report. Novelty means that some or all of the scientific and technological contents of novelty retrieval projects have not been published in domestic and foreign publications before the date of entrusting novelty retrieval. Novelty retrieval can provide objective basis for scientific research project, identification, evaluation, acceptance, reward and patent application of scientific and technological achievements; It can also provide fast, reliable and rich information for scientific and technological personnel to carry out research and development.
The novelty retrieval report mainly includes three aspects: the technical points of the theme, the retrieval process and results, and the novelty retrieval results.