WHAT IS A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW PROTOCOL AND HOW TO REGISTER IT?

An Academic presentation byDr. Nancy Agens, Head, Technical Operations, Pubrica Group: www.pubrica.comEmail: sales@pubrica.com

In brief

Introduction

How to Register a Systematic Review Protocol

The Cochrane Collaboration

The Campbell Collaboration

PROSPEROThe BEME Collaboration

Protocol Template: Systematic Review

Conclusion

Outline

Today's Discussion

A systematic review protocol describes the rationale, hypothesis, and planned methods of the review. The protocol should be prepared before a systematic review is being started, and it is used as a guide to carry out

the systematic review. A detailed protocol should be developed prior writing, made publicly available, and registered in a registry such as The Cochrane Collaboration, The Campbell Collaboration, PROSPERO, The

Joanna Briggs Institute, and The BEME Collaboration.

In Brief

A systematic review protocol describes your hypothesis and the plannedmethodology.

The systematic review protocol should specify the review question to be investigated, and the background section should explain the key factors as well as provide justifications for the review.

The systematic review protocol should also mention the methodological process which will be used to identify the research evidence, research studies for inclusion, quality assessment for included studies and synthesis results.

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Introduction

Figure 1: Systematic Review Protocol

How to Register a Systematic Review Protocol?

The author can register your protocol with the below-mentioned organizations, all of which provide a set of instructions in preparing a protocol for submission

The Cochrane Collaboration The Campbell Collaboration PROSPEROThe Joanna Briggs Institute The BEME Collaboration

Every protocol registration process will have a set of reporting guidelines

MECIR (Methodological Expectations for Cochrane Intervention Reviews) PRISMA-P (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews - Protocols)

Cochrane Collaboration

The Cochrane Collaboration is the other primary organization which administer the conducting of a systematic review, and the work is internationally recognized as the benchmark for high-quality information about the effectiveness of health care.

The organization mission is to produce high-quality, relevant, and accessible systematic reviews by promoting evidence-informed health decision-making and other synthesized research evidence.

Subject Areas:

Healthcare

Campbell Collaboration

The Campbell Collaboration is one of the two major primary organization which administer the conducting of a systematic review.

Subject Areas:

Business and ManagementCrime and Justice Disability EducationInternational DevelopmentKnowledge Translation and Implementation Nutrition and Social Welfare

PROSPERO

PROSPERO is an international systematic review registered in health and social care, and their key features are recording the systematic review protocol and maintaining the database permanently.

Subject Areas:

Crime and Justice Education

Health and Social Care International Development Public HealthWelfare

BEME Collaboration

The Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME) Collaboration is the international organizations, who are dedicated to the advancement of evidence-based education in the medical and healthcare professions.

BEME’s aims are achieved through the dissemination of information for decision- making, the production of systematic reviews, and the creation of a culture of evidence-based education.

Subject Areas:

Medicine

Healthcare

Protocol Template: Systematic Review

1. BACKGROUND

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2. METHODS Search Strategy

Selection Criteria

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Quality Assessment

Data Extraction

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Data Synthesis

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3. PROCESS

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4. TIMETABLE

A systematic review protocol illustrates the theory and the planned methodology of a review, and it is recommended to register before conducting a review to avoid and ensure duplication of your efforts as well as to improve the transparency and reproducibility.

There are several registries available for registering the protocol and make sure to read all the detailed guidelines before submission.

Conclusion

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