Systematic and Scoping Review Series: Systematic Search Methods

Systematic and scoping reviews require a rigorous and reproducible search methodology. This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, outlines the expectations of a systematic search and provides practical experience in developing a search methodology which meets systematic standards.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand the characteristics of a “systematic” search
• Learn strategies to build, organize and construct a comprehensive search strategy in academic databases
• Learn a systematic approach to identify grey literature
• Understand the search documentation process and reporting standards