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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Research

PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews

Authors: Melissa L. Rethlefsen, Shona Kirtley, Siw Waffenschmidt, Ana Patricia Ayala, David Moher, Matthew J. Page, Jonathan B. Koffel, PRISMA-S Group

Published in: Systematic Reviews | Issue 1/2021

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, reproducible way. This document presents the PRISMA-S (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses literature search extension) checklist, and explanation and elaboration.

Methods

The checklist was developed using a 3-stage Delphi survey process, followed by a consensus conference and public review process.

Results

The final checklist includes 16 reporting items, each of which is detailed with exemplar reporting and rationale.

Conclusions

The intent of PRISMA-S is to complement the PRISMA Statement and its extensions by providing a checklist that could be used by interdisciplinary authors, editors, and peer reviewers to verify that each component of a search is completely reported and therefore reproducible.

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Title: PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews
Authors: Melissa L. Rethlefsen
Shona Kirtley
Siw Waffenschmidt
Ana Patricia Ayala
David Moher
Matthew J. Page
Jonathan B. Koffel
PRISMA-S Group
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Systematic Reviews / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 2046-4053
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01542-z

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews

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Background

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At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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