Editorial by Martina Dragija Ivanović, Sanjica Faletar Tanacković

“…All papers were subject to evaluation and classification by two independent reviewers, according to the journal’s editorial policy. …”
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Digital Storytelling – Special issue by Yngve Nordkvelle

“…All contributions have been peer-reviewed by independent reviewers, who are selected among members of our editorial board, and an expert panel. …”
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Prediction of neurodevelopmental outcome in children born extremely preterm by Linsell, L

“…Seventy-eight studies reporting 222 risk factor models for neurodevelopmental outcome were identified. Two independent reviewers extracted key information about study design, outcome definition, risk factor selection, model development, reporting, and conducted a risk of bias assessment. …”

Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field (RF-EMF) exposure on pregnancy and birth outcomes: A systematic review of experimental studies on non-human mammals by Eugenia Cordelli, Lucia Ardoino, Barbara Benassi, Claudia Consales, Patrizia Eleuteri, Carmela Marino, Maurizio Sciortino, Paola Villani, Martin H. Brinkworth, Guangdi Chen, James P. McNamee, Andrew W. Wood, Lea Belackova, Jos Verbeek, Francesca Pacchierotti

“…Based on predefined selection criteria, the obtained references were screened by two independent reviewers. Studies were included if they met the following criteria: 1) original, sham controlled experimental study on non-human mammals exposed in utero, published in peer-reviewed journals, 2) the experimental RF-EMF exposure was within the frequency range 100 kHz–300 GHz, 3) the effects of RF-EMF exposure on fecundity (litter size, embryonic/fetal losses), on the offspring health at birth (decrease of weight or length, congenital malformations, changes of sex ratio) or on delayed effects (neurocognitive alterations, female infertility or early-onset cancer) were studied. …”
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Optimizing antibiotic use in Indonesia: A systematic review and evidence synthesis to inform opportunities for intervention by Ralalicia Limato, Gilbert Lazarus, Puck Dernison, Manzilina Mudia, Monik Alamanda, Erni J. Nelwan, Robert Sinto, Anis Karuniawati, H. Rogier van Doorn, Raph L. Hamers

“…Methods: We systematically searched five international and national databases for eligible peer-reviewed articles, in English and Indonesian, published between 1 January 2000 and 1 June 2021 including: (1) antibiotic consumption; (2) prescribing appropriateness; (3) antimicrobial stewardship (AMS); (4) consumers’ and providers’ perceptions. Two independent reviewers included studies and extracted data. …”
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Strategies used for childhood chronic functional constipation: the SUCCESS evidence synthesis by Alex Todhunter-Brown, Lorna Booth, Pauline Campbell, Brenda Cheer, Julie Cowie, Andrew Elders, Suzanne Hagen, Karen Jankulak, Helen Mason, Clare Millington, Margaret Ogden, Charlotte Paterson, Davina Richardson, Debs Smith, Jonathan Sutcliffe, Katie Thomson, Claire Torrens, Doreen McClurg

“…Eligible abstracts and full texts were independently reviewed by two reviewers. Data were extracted by one reviewer and cross-checked by a second. …”
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Food Supplementation for Improving the Physical and Psychosocial Health of Socio‐economically Disadvantaged Children Aged Three Months to Five Years: A Systematic Review by Elizabeth Kristjansson, Damian K Francis, Selma Liberato, Maria Benkhalti Jandu, Vivian Welch, Malek Batal, Trish Greenhalgh, Tamara Rader, Eamonn Noonan, Beverley Shea, Laura Janzen, George A Wells, Mark Petticrew

“…DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two or more review authors independently reviewed searches, selected studies for inclusion or exclusion, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. …”
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Parental, Community, and Familial Support Interventions to Improve Children's Literacy in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review by Elizabeth Spier, Pia Britto, Terri Pigott, Eugene Roehlkapartain, Michael McCarthy, Yael Kidron, Mengli Song, Peter Scales, Dan Wagner, Julia Lane, Janis Glover

“…For the studies that passed the screening, two researchers then independently reviewed each to ensure that it met the criteria for inclusion in this review. …”
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Community monitoring interventions to curb corruption and increase access and quality of service delivery in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review by Ezequiel Molina, Laura Carella, Ana Pacheco, Guillermo Cruces, Leonardo Gasparini

“…First stage results were screened against the inclusion criteria by two independent reviewers, with additional supervision by a third. 1.4 Selection Criteria We included studies of CMI in countries that were classified as L&MICs according to the World Bank definition at the time the intervention being studied was carried out. …”
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Remote monitoring for long-term physical health conditions: an evidence and gap map by Siân de Bell, Zhivko Zhelev, Naomi Shaw, Alison Bethel, Rob Anderson, Jo Thompson Coon

“…Records identified by the searches were screened at title and abstract level by two independent reviewers, with disagreements resolved through discussion. …”
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Mindfulness‐based interventions for improving cognition, academic achievement, behavior, and socioemotional functioning of primary and secondary school students by Brandy R. Maynard, Michael R. Solis, Veronica L. Miller, Kristen E. Brendel

“…Two reviewers independently reviewed each full text report using a screening form to determine final inclusion. …”
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Reducing unplanned hospital admissions from care homes: a systematic review by Duncan Chambers, Anna Cantrell, Louise Preston, Carl Marincowitz, Lynne Wright, Simon Conroy, Adam Lee Gordon

“…Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed by two independent reviewers. We used published frameworks to extract data on intervention characteristics, implementation barriers/facilitators and applicability of international evidence. …”
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Exercise therapy for tendinopathy: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis exploring feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness by Kay Cooper, Lyndsay Alexander, David Brandie, Victoria Tzortziou Brown, Leon Greig, Isabelle Harrison, Colin MacLean, Laura Mitchell, Dylan Morrissey, Rachel Ann Moss, Eva Parkinson, Anastasia Vladimirovna Pavlova, Joanna Shim, Paul Alan Swinton

“…Risk of bias and data extraction were completed by two independent reviewers. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations framework was used to assess the strength of evidence. …”
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Farmer Field Schools for Improving Farming Practices and Farmer Outcomes: A Systematic Review by Hugh Waddington, Birte Snilstveit, Jorge Hombrados, Martina Vojtkova, Daniel Phillips, Philip Davies, Howard White

“…DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two independent reviewers assessed the full text papers against the inclusion criteria; discrepancies were resolved by consensus or by a third author if needed. …”
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