Report your search
In a systematic review, you need to be able to report how you carried out your searches. This can look different, but the following should be included:
- Name of database
- Vendor of the database (ex Ebsco, Proquest)
- Date when the search was performed
- Which search terms did you use (subject headings and/or free key words)
- Combination of search terms and search strings (AND, OR)
- Limits (date, publication etc.)
PRISMA for Searching
If you are conducting your systematic review in accordance with PRISMA you can also use their checklist for searches, PRISMA-S.
PRISMA-S