Systematic Reviews

PRISMA - Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses are guidelines for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

• PRISMA for Protocols
• PRISMA for Scoping Reviews
• PRISMA for Searching
• PRISMA for Systematic Reviews
  • The PRISMA checklist is a great way to track the team's progress through the SR.
• Several extensions of the PRISMA Statement have been developed to facilitate the reporting of different types or aspects of systematic reviews.

EQUATOR Network is an international initiative that seeks to improve the reliability and value of published health research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting and wider use of robust reporting guidelines. EQUATOR organises courses and workshops and provides freely available resources including the following:

• Search for Reporting Guidelines 
• Toolkit for Authors 
• Library for health research reporting "up-to-date collection of guidelines and policy documents related to health research reporting. 

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