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Appraisal of: “Rader T, Mann M, Stansfield C, Cooper C, Sampson M. Methods for documenting systematic review searches: a discussion of common issues. Res Synth Method. 2014(5):98-115.”
Appraisal of: “Rader T, Mann M, Stansfield C, Cooper C, Sampson M. Methods for documenting systematic review searches: a discussion of common issues. Res Synth Method. 2014(5):98-115.”
Reviewer(s):
Dagmara Chojecki
Lisa Tjosvold
Full Reference:
Rader T, Mann M, Stansfield C, Cooper C, Sampson M. Methods for documenting systematic review searches: a discussion of common issues. Res Synth Method. 2014(5):98-115.
Short description:
A discussion of current practice for documenting systematic review searches. The paper presents issues and recommendations that arise from results of a survey of 260 systematic review authors and information specialists. The authors suggest specific elements to record during a search including database and non-database elements. Authors list the steps of the information management process supplemented by a discussion for each step. The paper concludes with implications for future research and recommends the use of templates to ensure complete reporting. A sample template is provided.
Limitations stated by the author(s):
None stated
Limitations stated by the reviewer(s):
No additional limitations detected by the reviewers.
Study Type:
Single study
Related Chapters:
Documenting and reporting the search process
Tags:
Documenting
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