CiteDashPRISMA-aligned checklist for conducting systematic reviews. Track search strategy, screening, data extraction, and quality assessment.
Before searching, register your review protocol and document your research questions, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and planned analysis approach.
Use the search strategy template to document your exact search terms, databases, and filters for each database. Record the number of results from each search.
Use the screening tracker for two-phase screening: title/abstract review followed by full-text review. Track reasons for exclusion at each stage.
Use the data extraction form to collect standardized information from included studies. Apply the quality assessment tool to evaluate risk of bias.
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PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) is an evidence-based minimum set of items for reporting in systematic reviews. Using PRISMA ensures your review is transparent, reproducible, and meets the standards expected by academic journals. Most journals require PRISMA compliance for systematic review submissions.
A systematic review typically takes 6-18 months from protocol development to manuscript submission. The timeline depends on the breadth of your research question, number of databases searched, volume of literature, and team size. Planning with a checklist helps keep the project on track.
Organize sources, themes, and findings for your literature review. Track key arguments, methodologies, and gaps across papers.
Structured outline for research papers with sections for introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion.
Template for creating annotated bibliographies in APA, MLA, and Chicago formats. Includes evaluation and reflection sections.
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