Note: Relevant resources related to the recommended method are provided below as full citations and/or URLs. Some of the URL links may change over time as the resources are continuously updated; the links were last accessed in August 2020.
| What is your goal or objective? | Identify/clarify concepts, definitions, available research, and gaps in research |
|---|---|
| If your review is about interventions or diagnostic tests, how many? | Not applicable |
| What type of evidence will you be using? | Primary studies only |
| What type of analysis will you conduct? | Both |
| Do you have time and/or cost constraints to complete your review? | No |
A form of knowledge synthesis that addresses an exploratory research question aimed at mapping key concepts, types of evidence, and gaps in research related to a defined area or field by systematically searching, selecting, and synthesizing existing knowledge. 1
Amog K, Pham B, Courvoisier M, Mak M, Booth A, Godfrey C, et al. The Web-based "Right Review" tool asks reviewers simple questions to suggest methods from 41 Knowledge Synthesis methods. J Clin Epidemiol. 2022;S0895-4356(22)00065-8. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0895435622000658.”