An a-priori protocol must be developed before undertaking a JBI systematic review of measurement properties. The purpose of the protocol is to provide the rationale for the review, define the scope of the review and key concepts, establish explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria to minimize the risk of introducing bias in the review, and detail the methods to be used when conducting the review. Systematic review protocols should be publicly accessible e.g. published in a journal and/or registered on PROSPERO (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/).
This section outlines the components of a systematic review protocol of measurement properties and provides guidance on the information that each component should contain. The guidance for developing the protocol for a JBI systematic review of measurement properties is organized to meet the structure/template requirements for submission to JBI Evidence Synthesis. For further details regarding formatting and submission requirements please see the journal website here.