What is a systematic review protocol? Do I need one?
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A systematic review protocol outlines your plans for each step of the review. It is the best practice to complete and register a protocol early in your review process, and journals are increasingly requiring it. Having a protocol will help ensure that you have thought through each phase of the review and gives you a roadmap throughout the process.
Follow the PRISMA-P extension to complete a protocol, then register it on a registry like Prospero, Open Science Framework Registries, or Protocols.io.
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