scoping-review-guide
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Scoping Review Guide
Conduct scoping reviews to map the breadth and nature of research evidence on a topic, using the Arksey & O'Malley framework and JBI methodology with PRISMA-ScR reporting.
Scoping Review vs. Systematic Review
| Feature | Scoping Review | Systematic Review |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Map the evidence landscape | Answer a specific clinical/research question |
| Question | Broad, exploratory | Focused, narrow |
| Inclusion criteria | Broadly defined, may evolve | Strictly predefined |
| Quality assessment | Optional (not always done) | Required (risk of bias) |
| Synthesis | Descriptive/thematic mapping | Quantitative (meta-analysis) or narrative |
| Protocol registration | Recommended (OSF) | Required (PROSPERO) |
| Reporting guideline | PRISMA-ScR | PRISMA 2020 |