10. Scoping reviews
- Carolyn Phillips
- Bianca Pilla
Micah DJ Peters, Christina Godfrey, Patricia McInerney, Zachary Munn, Andrea C. Tricco, Hanan Khalil
How to cite:
Peters MDJ, Godfrey C, McInerney P, Munn Z, Tricco AC, Khalil, H. Scoping Reviews (2020). Aromataris E, Lockwood C, Porritt K, Pilla B, Jordan Z, editors. JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. JBI; 2024. Available from: https://synthesismanual.jbi.global. https://doi.org/10.46658/JBIMES-24-09
Contents
- 10.1 Introduction to Scoping reviews
- 10.2 Development of a scoping review protocol
- 10.3 The scoping review and summary of the evidence
- 10.3.1 Title of the scoping review
- 10.3.2 Review authors
- 10.3.3 Abstract
- 10.3.4 Introduction
- 10.3.5 Review question(s)
- 10.3.6 Inclusion Criteria
- 10.3.7 Methods
- 10.3.8 Results
- 10.3.9 Discussion
- 10.3.10 Conclusions and recommendations
- 10.3.11 Conflicts and acknowledgements
- 10.3.12 References
- 10.3.13 Review appendices
- 10.4 Chapter references
- Appendix 10.1 JBI template source of evidence details, characteristics and results extraction instrument
- Appendix 10.2 PRISMA ScR Extension Fillable Checklist
- Scoping Review Resources
Interim Guidance
JBI Methodology Groups are continuously working to improve, update and further the science of JBI Evidence Syntheses. JBI Methodology chapters are updated when there have been significant changes to a methodology, as determined by the JBI Scientific Committee. Interim guidance for steps, sections or stages of a review methodology is often provided via publications ahead of formal chapter updates. Please see below for relevant interim guidance:
Recommendations for the extraction, analysis, and presentation of results in scoping reviews Pollock et al 2023 Scoping reviewers often face challenges in the extraction, analysis, and presentation of scoping review results. Using best-practice examples and drawing on the expertise of the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group and an editor of a journal that publishes scoping reviews, this paper expands on existing JBI scoping review guidance. The aim of this article is to clarify the process of extracting data from different sources of evidence; discuss what data should be extracted (and what should not); outline how to analyze extracted data, including an explanation of basic qualitative content analysis; and offer suggestions for the presentation of results in scoping reviews. | Best practice guidance and reporting items for the development of scoping review protocols Peters et al 2022 The purpose of this article is to clearly describe how to develop a robust and detailed scoping review protocol, which is the first stage of the scoping review process. This paper provides detailed guidance and a checklist for prospective authors to ensure that their protocols adequately inform both the conduct of the ensuing review and their readership. | Conducting high quality scoping reviews-challenges and solutions Khalil et al 2021 In this paper, the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group discuss the challenges that may be faced in the conduct and publishing of scoping reviews, such as developing an a-priori protocol, developing implications or recommendations for research, policy or practice and a lack of understanding of scoping reviews by journal editors, authors and peer reviewers. It presents solutions to these challenges to ensure better understanding of the process of scoping reviews. |
Pollock et al 2022 This paper presents JBI's guidance for knowledge user engagement in scoping reviews based on the expert opinion of the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group. We offer specific guidance on how this can occur and provide information regarding how to report and evaluate knowledge user engagement within scoping reviews. | Updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews Peters et al 2021 The latest JBI scoping review guidance is described with this article. There is an updated section on when to conduct a scoping review, the role of methodological appraisal in scoping reviews and inclusion of the PRISMA-SCR reporting guidelines. | PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation Tricco et al 2018 Even though a scoping review is not considered systematic. An extensive search still needs to be undertaken to ensure that all available evidence is included within your review. This articles describes how you should report on that search in your publications. |