This chapter outlines some general issues in searching for studies; describes the main
sources of potential studies; and discusses how to plan the search process, design and …

Background Literature searches underlie the foundations of systematic reviews and related
review types. Yet, the literature searching component of systematic reviews and related …

Background Searching for studies to include in a systematic review (SR) is a time-and labor-
intensive process with searches of multiple databases recommended. To reduce the time …

Abstract Background and Objectives Assessing changes in coverage, recall, review,
conclusions and references not found when searching fewer databases. Methods In …

Systematic literature reviews play a vital role in identifying the best available evidence for
health and social care research, policy, and practice. The resources required to produce …

Background Developing a comprehensive, reproducible literature search is the basis for a
high-quality systematic review (SR). Librarians and information professionals, as expert …

Background There is an unmet need for review methods to support priority-setting, policy-
making and strategic planning when a wide variety of interventions from differing disciplines …

Biomedical information dissemination has expanded exponentially, and this can represent a
challenge for those health professionals who wish to obtain high quality and relevant …

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the peer review of
literature search strategies prepared in support of rapid reviews. Methods A sample of 200 …

The foundations of both Cochrane and the wider evidence synthesis community rest on the
involvement of methodologists in the production of high-quality systematic reviews …