The preparation of a protocol is an important step in conducting a high-quality review. The protocol ensures that a review is carefully planned and that what is planned is explicitly documented before the review starts. It promotes:
The protocol allows you to describe the purpose of your review, what your hypothesis is and how you plan to conduct the review. Planning provides an opportunity for your team to anticipate potential problems, which may reduce arbitrary decisions throughout the process.
A well-planned review may be more likely to be completed, adhere to guidelines and reach publication.
Why register?
When systematic and scoping review protocols are made publicly and permanently available, readers can identify any deviations from the planned methodology and whether these deviations may have biased the review's results and conclusions.
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