Moher, David, Shamseer, Larissa, Clarke, Mike et al. (32 more authors) (2015) Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement. Systematic Reviews. ISSN 2046-4053
Abstract
Systematic reviews should build on a protocol that describes the rationale, hypothesis, and planned methods of the review; few reviews report whether a protocol exists. Detailed, well-described protocols can facilitate the understanding and appraisal of the review methods, as well as the detection of modifications to methods and selective reporting in completed reviews. We describe the development of a reporting guideline, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for Protocols 2015 (PRISMA-P 2015). PRISMA-P consists of a 17-item checklist intended to facilitate the preparation and reporting of a robust protocol for the systematic review. Funders and those commissioning reviews might consider mandating the use of the checklist to facilitate the submission of relevant protocol information in funding applications. Similarly, peer reviewers and editors can use the guidance to gauge the completeness and transparency of a systematic review protocol submitted for publication in a journal or other medium.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2015 The Authors. This content is made available by the publisher under a Creative Commons CC-BY Licence |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (York) The University of York |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 26 Oct 2015 09:55 |
Last Modified: | 28 Dec 2024 00:07 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-4-1 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1186/2046-4053-4-1 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:90044 |