Before you create and begin your review, it is important that you create a solid framework. Reviews are conducted because you've created an answerable research question and have used an evidence based framework to create your question, such as PICO.
PICO isn't the only evidence based framework available. You may also need to consult other reporting guidelines depending on the type of review you are planning to do. Make sure to check that you are using the correct reporting guidelines appropriate to your circumstance. For more information click here.
Watch the below video tutorial for more assistance on developing a research question utilizing PICO.
The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) reporting guidelines are designed to improve the reporting of systematic reviews. PRISMA assists authors to completely report why their systematic review was done, what methods they used, and what they found. (source: https://www.prisma-statement.org/)
Complete the PRISMA checklist and use the PRISMA reporting guidelines to guide you throughout the entire review process.
If conducting a systematic or scoping review, you need to develop a strong protocol and have clearly defined inclusion and exclusion criteria (this will become very important later!)
Once you've developed your question, it's now time to determine what type of review that would best serve your question - don't just pick a review type because it seems important! For more information on the different types of reviews, continue onto the next page.
