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Synthesis Review Toolkit
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Synthesis Review
Stage 2: Developing the Search
Additional Resources
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Step 1: What to Search
Toggle Dropdown
Finding Terminology
Organizing Terminology
Search Filters & Hedges
Additional Resources
Step 2: Where to Search
Toggle Dropdown
Select your Databases
Searching Grey Literature
Hand Searching
Searching Trial Registries
Contacting Authors & Experts
Additional Resources
Step 3: How to Create a Search Strategy
Anatomy of a Search Strategy
Optimize Search Syntax for Different Databases
Validate the Search
Save & Document Search Strategies
Additional Resources
Action: Run your Search
Toggle Dropdown
Save & Document the Search Results
Remove Duplicates
Using a Citation Manager
Set Alerts
Additional Resources
Resources
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Stage 2: Developing the Search: Additional Resources
Home
Step 1: What to Search
Toggle Dropdown
Finding Terminology
Organizing Terminology
Search Filters & Hedges
Additional Resources
Step 2: Where to Search
Toggle Dropdown
Select your Databases
Searching Grey Literature
Hand Searching
Searching Trial Registries
Contacting Authors & Experts
Additional Resources
Step 3: How to Create a Search Strategy
Anatomy of a Search Strategy
Optimize Search Syntax for Different Databases
Validate the Search
Save & Document Search Strategies
Additional Resources
Action: Run your Search
Toggle Dropdown
Save & Document the Search Results
Remove Duplicates
Using a Citation Manager
Set Alerts
Additional Resources
Resources
Additional Resources
Checklist for Reviewing Search Strategies (University of Newcastle)
Search Strategy Example from Scoping Review. From the article: Social media use among patients and caregivers: a scoping review. Hamm, M. et al. (2013). BMJ open, 3<(5), e002819.
Document on Saving Searches and Articles: The document provided by Deakin University informs how to save searches and set alerts on a variety of databases
Tools for Finding Syntax and Subject Headings for Common Databases
Systematic Review Accelerator
Yale MeSH Analyzer
Validating the Search
PRESS peer review of electronic search strategies: 2015 guideline statement. McGowan, J., Sampson, M., Salzwedel, D. M., Cogo, E., Foerster, V., & Lefebvre, C. (2016). Journal of clinical epidemiology, 75, 40-46.
PRESS – Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies: 2015 Guideline Explanation and Elaboration (PRESS E&E). Ottawa: CADTH; 2016 Jan.
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