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Guidance for systematic reviews

This guide aims to round up the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) on conducting systematic reviews

Screening overview

When you have completed your search and removed duplicates, you might be left with a number of studies. To select relevant studies, a rigorous screening process is required to find items which match your inclusion criteria. This process comprises two stages of screening. 

Table. Two stages of literature screening

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