Citations:
Image adapted from Cochrane Canada 2011. Session three: A 'snapshot' of the steps of conducting a Cochrane Review (part 1).
Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). (2019). Foster, M. (ed.). The pieces of systematic review by Margaret Foster webinar series. [Video] . https://nnlm.gov/scr/training/systematic-review-series
At article databases or Google Scholar, add the following search terms for systematic reviews and connect a subject keyword, using Boolean operator AND.
E.g., systematic reviews on the use of the Internet for the prevention of binge drinking among college students
college students AND "binge drinking" AND (“systematic review” OR “systematic literature review” OR “systematic scoping review” OR “systematic narrative review” OR “systematic qualitative review” OR “systematic evidence review” OR “systematic quantitative review” OR “systematic meta-review” OR “ systematic critical review” OR “systematic mixed studies review” OR “systematic mapping review” OR “systematic Cochrane review” OR “systematic search and review” OR “systematic integrative review”)
International prospective register of systematic reviews. Register protocol here
Cochrane Library: Proposing and registering new Cochrane Reviews
Campbell Collaboration
Access the database from the library website. In the Campbell Systematic Reviews module, click on Browse tab on the top, then click on Campbell Registered Titles
OSF Registries
The Open Science Framework's (OSF) free and multidisciplinary repository of preregistrations and registrations for experimental science research
Finding what works in health care: standards for systematic reviews
Download the free eBook first. See: Standard 2.6 Develop a systematic review protocol
Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews (6)
See Chapter 2 for how to write a Cochrane Protocol.
Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers Manual
See Section 5.4 for how to develop a JBI protocol.
How to write a scoping review protocol: Guidance and template
Developed in 2023, this guidance is intended to serve as an educational tool for those developing scoping review protocols; includes a protocol template and published examples.
Evidence Synthesis Protocol Template
Word document of a protocol template based on the PRISMA Statement extensions for systematic review protocols, scoping reviews, and materials developed by The Campbell Collaboration.
The IEBH SR-Accelerator is a suite of tools to speed up steps in the Systematic Review (SR) process, by providing a way to translate a search string created in one database into a new string that can be used in another database. Free registration required. The SRA is a modular design which means the tools can be incorporated into existing SR workflows and combined with other automation tools. It works with EndNote program. See tutorial video at here.
PubReMiner will query PubMed with your specified search query, get all abstracts and generate frequency tables.
A MeSH analysis grid can help identify the problems in your search strategy by presenting the ways articles are indexed in the MEDLINE database in an easy-to-scan tabular format. Search an article at PubMed, then use the PMID to run the Yale MeSH Analyzer.
Zotero
Use Interlibrary Loan to request journal articles not available online for FSU users.
Use LEDS to request print journal articles available in FSU library collection (Faculty & Graduate Students only).
If you have multiple requests of Interlibrary Loan for your systematic review project, please contact Velma Smith, ILL Librarian, for consultation.
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