- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Methods not described to enable replication
- The search and selection for primary studies in systematic reviews published in dental journals indexed in MEDLINE was not fully reproducible
| Ref ID | 366 |
| First Author | C. M. Faggion Jr |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2018 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29476922/ |
| Keywords |
Reproducibility Grey literature Dentistry Low methodological quality |
| Problem(s) |
Methods not described to enable replication Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided Grey literature excluded |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 530 |
| Summary of Findings | None of the included systematic reviews had complete reporting of the search strategies and selection process. 1.5% of systematic reviews reported the list of excluded articles (with reasons for exclusion) after title and abstract assessment. Systematic reviews with better reporting of searches and selection criteria were significantly associated with higher journal impact factor, number of citations, and inclusion of meta-analysis. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |