Protocols & Registries for Systematic Reviews
Protocols and Reporting Guidelines
A detailed systematic review protocol is created prior to the review and includes both a rationale for the study and overview of planned methods of the review. They deter random or selective decisions made during the conduction of the systematic review. A protocol improves the transparency, accuracy, and completeness of systematic reviews. Detailed protocols allow others to replicate review methods.
Recommended protocols & Guidelines:
Registries
Why should you register your protocol? Protocols are made publicly available to promote collaboration and to deter duplication efforts.
Recommended registries:
- PROSPERO: How to register
- BioMed Central’s Systematic Reviews
- Open Science Framework: Registries
- Campbell Collaboration
- Cochrane Collaboration
Conducting a systematic review of animal studies?
- Consider PROSPERO or BMJ's BioMed Central