Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources
Abstract Background This paper provides guidance about how to plan, prepare, conduct, report, amend or update a systematic search. It aims to contribute to a new version of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) Guidelines for Systematic Reviews in Environmental Management, and the metho...
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| author | Barbara Livoreil Julie Glanville Neal R. Haddaway Helen Bayliss Alison Bethel Frédérique Flamerie de Lachapelle Shannon Robalino Sini Savilaakso Wen Zhou Gill Petrokofsky Geoff Frampton |
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| description | Abstract Background This paper provides guidance about how to plan, prepare, conduct, report, amend or update a systematic search. It aims to contribute to a new version of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) Guidelines for Systematic Reviews in Environmental Management, and the methods we describe are likely to be broadly applicable across a wider range of topics. In evidence synthesis, searches are expected to be repeatable, fit for purpose, with minimum biases, and to collate a maximum number of relevant articles. Failing to include relevant information in an evidence synthesis may lead to inaccurate or skewed conclusions and/or changes in conclusions as soon as the omitted information is added. Method The paper takes into account similar documents produced by the Cochrane Collaboration and the Campbell Collaboration, including necessary adjustments for environmental policy and management, and the current version of the CEE Guidelines (version 4.2, 2013). Where possible this guidance is based on evidence from research, and in its absence on expert opinion and experience. Results Here we aim to provide guidance on the optimal search structure as the basis on which any evidence synthesis should be built. Conclusion It is aimed at all those who intend to conduct systematic evidence synthesis, including reviews and Ph.D. thesis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe6715b734524f84bbab1e573b75e0a22022-12-22T03:17:12ZengBMCEnvironmental Evidence2047-23822017-08-016111410.1186/s13750-017-0099-6Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sourcesBarbara Livoreil0Julie Glanville1Neal R. Haddaway2Helen Bayliss3Alison Bethel4Frédérique Flamerie de Lachapelle5Shannon Robalino6Sini Savilaakso7Wen Zhou8Gill Petrokofsky9Geoff Frampton10Foundation for Research ON Biodiversity (FRB)York Health Economics Consortium, University of YorkMistra EviEM, Stockholm Environment InstituteCentre for Evidence-Based Conservation, Bangor UniversityEvidence Synthesis Team, Exeter Medical School, University of ExeterUniversité Pierre & Marie CurieInstitute of Health and Society, Newcastle UniversityCentre for International ForestryCentre for International ForestryBiodiversity Institute, University of OxfordSouthampton Health Technology Assessments Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of SouthamptonAbstract Background This paper provides guidance about how to plan, prepare, conduct, report, amend or update a systematic search. It aims to contribute to a new version of the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) Guidelines for Systematic Reviews in Environmental Management, and the methods we describe are likely to be broadly applicable across a wider range of topics. In evidence synthesis, searches are expected to be repeatable, fit for purpose, with minimum biases, and to collate a maximum number of relevant articles. Failing to include relevant information in an evidence synthesis may lead to inaccurate or skewed conclusions and/or changes in conclusions as soon as the omitted information is added. Method The paper takes into account similar documents produced by the Cochrane Collaboration and the Campbell Collaboration, including necessary adjustments for environmental policy and management, and the current version of the CEE Guidelines (version 4.2, 2013). Where possible this guidance is based on evidence from research, and in its absence on expert opinion and experience. Results Here we aim to provide guidance on the optimal search structure as the basis on which any evidence synthesis should be built. Conclusion It is aimed at all those who intend to conduct systematic evidence synthesis, including reviews and Ph.D. thesis.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13750-017-0099-6Search strategySearch stringBoolean operatorsEvidence synthesisBibliographic sourcesLiterature review |
| spellingShingle | Barbara Livoreil Julie Glanville Neal R. Haddaway Helen Bayliss Alison Bethel Frédérique Flamerie de Lachapelle Shannon Robalino Sini Savilaakso Wen Zhou Gill Petrokofsky Geoff Frampton Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources Environmental Evidence Search strategy Search string Boolean operators Evidence synthesis Bibliographic sources Literature review |
| title | Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources |
| title_full | Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources |
| title_fullStr | Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources |
| title_full_unstemmed | Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources |
| title_short | Systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources |
| title_sort | systematic searching for environmental evidence using multiple tools and sources |
| topic | Search strategy Search string Boolean operators Evidence synthesis Bibliographic sources Literature review |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13750-017-0099-6 |
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