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Scoping Reviews

This guide provides a step by step breakdown of how to conduct a scoping review and how librarians can assist in the process.

Scoping Review Guidelines

Exemplar articles

What are exemplar articles?

Exemplar articles provide a foundational example of the type of studies to be included within the scoping review. These articles meet the eligibility criteria and answer the research question. 

Why are exemplar articles required

These types of articles provide the guidance for the search strategy development and the screening process. 

How do I acquire exemplar articles

Exemplar articles can be acquired through literature review. For assistance, please contact your librarian (libmo@atsu.edu or libaz@atsu.edu)

Reporting Standards: PRISMA

The PRISMA-ScR guidelines are a set of requirements for how you write the final report on your scoping review. Reporting according to PRISMA-ScR is required for a high-quality scoping review, and is required by many publishers. Familiarizing yourself with the requirement early on in the project can help you make sure you keep track of all the required information and make the writing process smoother. Scoping reviews are reported according to PRISMA-ScR, an extension of the original PRISMA guidelines developed for systematic reviews.