This problem is addressed in PRISMA 2009, PRISMA 2020, AMSTAR 2, ROBIS and MECIR. Systematic reviews should prospectively specify clear and unambiguous criteria for how studies will be included or excluded from the review.
Articles that support this problem:
Quality of reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of surgical randomized clinical trials
2020 : Bjs open
The methodological quality of systematic reviews on the treatment of adult major depression needs improvement according to AMSTAR 2: A cross-sectional study
2020 : Heliyon
An AMSTAR assessment of the methodological quality of systematic reviews of oral healthcare interventions published in the Journal of Applied Oral Science (JAOS)
2011 : Journal of applied oral science
The currency, completeness and quality of systematic reviews of acute management of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A comprehensive evidence map
2018 : Plos one [electronic resource]
Risk of Bias and Quality of Reporting in Colon and Rectal Cancer Systematic Reviews Cited by National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines
2020 : Journal of general internal medicine
Reporting bias in the literature on the associations of health-related behaviors and statins with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality
2018 : Plos biology
Generalizability of findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the Leading General Medical Journals
2020 : Journal of rehabilitation medicine
Methodologically weak systematic review of Chinese herbal medicine for diabetic peripheral neuropathy calls for more rigorous trials
2013 : Focus on alternative and complementary therapies
Quality assessment of systematic reviews regarding the effectiveness of zygomatic implants: an overview of systematic reviews
2020 : Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
Evaluating the quality of conduct of systematic reviews on the application of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for aphasia rehabilitation post-stroke
2020 : Aphasiology
Survey of Cochrane protocols found methods for data extraction from figures not mentioned or unclear
2015 : Journal of clinical epidemiology
Methodological and reporting quality evaluation of systematic reviews on acupuncture in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A systematic review
2018 : Complementary therapies in clinical practice
The quality of systematic reviews about interventions for refractive error can be improved: a review of systematic reviews
2017 : Bmc ophthalmology
Methodological quality and redundancy of systematic reviews that compare endarterectomy versus stenting for carotid stenosis
2019 : Bmj evidence-based medicine
Epidemiology, quality and reporting characteristics of systematic reviews of traditional Chinese medicine interventions published in Chinese journals
2011 : Plos one
Systematic reviews of adverse effects of drug interventions: a survey of their conduct and reporting quality
2009 : Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety
Dissemination bias in systematic reviews of animal research: a systematic review
2014 : Plos one
Not all systematic reviews are created equal
2018 : Canadian journal of occupational therapy
Systematic review adherence to methodological or reporting quality
2017 : Systematic reviews
Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews on the Efficacy of Oral Appliance Therapy for Adult and Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
2016 : Journal of clinical sleep medicine
Systematic Reviews: Are They Actually Well Conducted and Reported in Accordance with PRISMA?
2020 : Bulletin of emergency & trauma
Risk of bias assessment of systematic reviews regarding dental implant placement in smokers: An umbrella systematic review
2018 : Journal of prosthetic dentistry
Overall confidence in the results of systematic reviews on exercise therapy for chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional analysis using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 tool
2020 : Brazilian journal of physical therapy
Methodologic Assessment of the Systematic Reviews of Ophthalmic Adverse Drug Reactions Published in Ophthalmology Journals: A Systematic Review
2018 : Ophthalmic research
Quality of Systematic Reviews of the Foods with Function Claims in Japan: Comparative Before- and After-Evaluation of Verification Reports by the Consumer Affairs Agency
2019 : Nutrients
Need for quality improvement in renal systematic reviews
2008 : Clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Epidemiology and Reporting Characteristics of Systematic Reviews of Biomedical Research: A Cross-Sectional Study
2016 : Plos medicine
Mind-body practices for cancer-related symptoms management: an overview of systematic reviews including one hundred twenty-nine meta-analyses
2022 : Supportive care in cancer
Therapies for sleep bruxism in dentistry: A critical evaluation of systematic reviews
2022 : Dental & medical problems
Reliability of the evidence to guide decision-making in foot ulcer prevention in diabetes: an overview of systematic reviews
2022 : Bmc medical research methodology
Synthesis methods other than meta-analysis were commonly used but seldom specified: survey of systematic reviews
2023 : Journal of clinical epidemiology
Exercise across the Lung Cancer Care Continuum: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
2023 : Journal of clinical medicine
If exercise is medicine, why don't we know the dose? An overview of systematic reviews assessing reporting quality of exercise interventions in health and disease
2022 : British journal of sports medicine
A cross-sectional analysis of harms reporting in systematic reviews evaluating laminectomy
2023 : North american spine society journal
Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. Preparations for Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
2022 : Evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine: ecam
Chinese patent medicine Kanglaite injection for non-small-cell lung cancer: An overview of systematic reviews
2023 : Journal of ethnopharmacology
Quality of systematic reviews on timing of complementary feeding for early childhood allergy prevention
2023 : Bmc medical research methodology
Critical appraisal of systematic reviews of intervention in dentistry published between 2019-2020 using the AMSTAR 2 tool
2022 : Evidence based dentistry
Prevention of demineralization during multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment: An overview of systematic reviews
2022 : International journal of paediatric dentistry
Prescription drug monitoring programs evaluation: A systematic review of reviews
2023 : Drug & alcohol dependence
Identification of outcomes reported for hospital antimicrobial stewardship interventions using a systematic review of reviews
2023 : Jac-antimicrobial resistance
Methodological quality of systematic reviews on treatments for Alzheimer's disease: a cross-sectional study
2022 : Alzheimer's research & therapy
Effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions to prevent adverse events in the intensive care unit: A review of systematic reviews
2022 : Australian critical care
Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Chronic Urticaria: A Critical Overview of Systematic Reviews
2022 : Evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine: ecam
Mind-body exercises for osteoarthritis: an overview of systematic reviews including 32 meta-analyses
2023 : Disability & rehabilitation
Is the quality of systematic reviews influenced by prospective registration: a methods review of systematic musculoskeletal physical therapy reviews
2022 : Journal of manual & manipulative therapy
Evidence Mapping Based on Systematic Reviews of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Neuropathic Pain
2023 : Neural plasticity
An overview of the characteristics and methodological standards across systematic reviews with Meta-analysis of efficacy/effectiveness of influenza antiviral drugs
2022 : Current medical research & opinion
Comment on "Ticks infected with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV): A decision approach systematic review and meta-analysis regarding their role as vectors"
2023 : Travel medicine and infectious disease
An Overview of Systematic Reviews: Acupuncture in the Treatment of Essential Hypertension
2022 : International journal of general medicine