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PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA statement for reporting literature searches in systematic reviews

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Literature searches underlie the foundations of systematic reviews and related review types. Yet, the literature searching component of systematic reviews and related review types is often poorly reported. Guidance for literature search reporting has been diverse and, in many cases, does not offer enough detail to authors who need more specific information about reporting search methods and information sources in a clear, …

Authors

Rethlefsen ML; Kirtley S; Waffenschmidt S; Ayala AP; Moher D; Page MJ; Koffel JB; Group P-S

Journal

Journal of the Medical Library Association, Vol. 109, No. 2, pp. 174–200

Publisher

University Library System, University of Pittsburgh

Publication Date

April 1, 2021

DOI

10.5195/jmla.2021.962

ISSN

1536-5050