Scoping reviews are a useful approach to synthesizing research evidence although the
objectives and methods are different to that of systematic reviews, yet some confusion …

The term “scoping review” is used in relation to an increasing range of topics, as researchers
and academicians become more familiar with the methods for this type of evidence …

Objective Scoping reviews are used to assess the extent of a body of literature on a
particular topic, and often to ensure that further research in that area is a beneficial addition …

Scoping reviews have now been around for approximately 18 years with the growing use of
this methodology. In a recent scoping review of scoping reviews, from 1999 to 2012, almost …

A scoping review aims to systematically explore and map the research available from a wide
range of sources. The objective of this study was to produce a scoping review checklist to …

Background/purpose: Scoping review design represents a methodology that allows
assessment of emerging evidence, as well as a first step in research development. Despite …

Aims To explore how consultation exercises were described in a convenience sample of
recent scoping reviews. Design Critical literature review. Data sources We searched …

Background The scoping review has become an increasingly popular approach for
synthesizing research evidence. It is a relatively new approach for which a universal study …

Aim The aim of this study is to discuss the available methodological resources and best‐
practice guidelines for the development and completion of scoping reviews relevant to …

Objective: The purpose of this article is to clearly describe how to develop a robust and
detailed scoping review protocol, which is the first stage of the scoping review process. This …