Scoping Reviews Legacy Guide: Additional Resources
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Educational resources
Books
Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review by ISBN: 9780857021342Publication Date: 2012Reviewing the literature is an essential part of every research project. This book takes you step-by-step through the process of approaching your literature review systematically, applying systematic principles to a wide range of literature review types. Through numerous examples, case studies and exercises, the book covers often neglected areas of literature review such as concept analysis, scoping and mapping. The book includes practical tools for supporting the various stages of the review process, including; - managing your literature review - searching the literature - assessing the quality of the literature - synthesising qualitative and/or quantitative data - writing up and presenting data Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review is essential reading for any student or researcher looking to approach their literature review in a systematic way.
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. by Publication Date: 2020
Modules and Training Videos
Review tools
- Systematic review workbook
A detailed guide and template for developing, conducting, & reporting reviews - SR Toolbox
A comprehensive list of systematic review tools. You can select a tool based on the part of the systematic review you are working on, the cost, discipline, or the underlying approach.
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- Peters MD, Godfrey CM, Khalil H, McInerney P, Parker D, Soares CB. Guidance for conducting systematic scoping reviews. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2015;13(3):141-146. doi: 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000050
- Khalil H, Peters M, Godfrey CM, McInerney P, Soares CB, Parker D. An Evidence-Based Approach to Scoping Reviews. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2016;13(2):118-123. doi: 10.1111/wvn.12144
- Peterson J, Pearce PF, Ferguson LA, Langford CA. Understanding scoping reviews: Definition, purpose, and process. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2017;29(1):12-16. doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12380
- Thomas A, Lubarsky S, Durning SJ, Young ME. Knowledge Syntheses in Medical Education: Demystifying Scoping Reviews. Acad Med. 2017;92(2):161-166. doi: 10.1007/s40037-020-00626-9
- Tricco AC, Lillie E, Zarin W, et al. PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(7):467-473. doi: 10.7326/M18-0850
- Lockwood C, Tricco AC. Preparing scoping reviews for publication using methodological guides and reporting standards. Nurs Health Sci. 2020;22(1):1-4. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12673
- Martin GP, Jenkins DA, Bull L, et al. Toward a framework for the design, implementation, and reporting of methodology scoping reviews. J Clin Epidemiol. 2020;127:191-197. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.07.014
- McGowan J, Straus S, Moher D, et al. Reporting scoping reviews-PRISMA ScR extension. J Clin Epidemiol. 2020;123:177-179. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.03.016
- Pawliuk C, Brown HL, Widger K, et al. Optimising the process for conducting scoping reviews. BMJ Evid Based Med. 2020. doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111452
- Khalil H, Peters MD, Tricco AC, et al. Conducting high quality scoping reviews-challenges and solutions. J Clin Epidemiol. 2021;130:156-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.10.009
- Peters MDJ, Marnie C, Tricco AC, et al. Updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews. JBI Evid Implement. 2021;19(1):3-10. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00167
- Pollock D, Tricco AC, Peters MDJ, et al. Methodological quality, guidance, and tools in scoping reviews: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth. 2021. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00570
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