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Scoping reviews
Introduction
What are scoping reviews?
What guidance is available?
Creating a protocol
Reporting standards
Creating a search strategy
Searching effectively
Finding grey literature
Managing your search results
Understanding search strategies
Further support
Guidance
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
Provides guidance to authors conducting JBI reviews. Outlines how to conduct reviews of different types of evidence and how to address different review questions.
Arksey H, O'Malley L. Scoping studies: towards a methodological framework. International journal of social research methodology. 2005 Feb 1;8(1):19-32.
Methodological framework for carrying out scoping reviews.
Levac, D., Colquhoun, H. & O'Brien, K.K. Scoping studies: advancing the methodology. Implementation Sci 5, 69 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-5-69
Paper proposes further clarifications to the Arksey and O'Malley framework.
Peters, M.D.J, Marnie, C., Tricco, A.C., Pollock, D., Munn, Z., Alexander, L. et al. Updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews. JBI Evidence Synthesis. 2020 Oct; 18(10): 2119-2126. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-20-00167
Description of updated methodological guidance for conducting a JBI scoping review.
Price, C. Systematic vs Scoping Review: What's the Difference? [Internet]. Youtube; 2021 May 17. Video: 4.44 min. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVckIl8_ZCg
Carrie Price's Youtube series on various aspects of conducting systematic and scoping reviews.
Complete this workbook to help you get started with your review
Workbook: Getting started with your systematic or scoping review
Use this workbook to help you make a start on your systematic or scoping review.
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