- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Search strategy not provided
- Reproducibility of search strategies is poor in systematic reviews published in high-impact pediatrics, cardiology and surgery journals: a cross-sectional study
| Ref ID | 550 |
| First Author | J. B. Koffel |
| Journal | PLOS ONE |
| Year Of Publishing | 2016 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27669416/ |
| Keywords |
Reproducibility Surgery Cardiology Paediatrics |
| Problem(s) |
Methods not described to enable replication Search strategy not provided |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 272 |
| Summary of Findings | Only 22% of articles provided at least one reproducible search strategy and 13% provided a reproducible strategy for all databases searches in the article. |
| 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 |