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Scoping Review Guide

This guide covers all of the information you need to know in order to prepare for and conduct a scoping review.

Current standards and guidelines

The Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) approach is widely considered the standard. It aims to consolidate and build on earlier works describing scoping review methodologies. JBI is a global organization promoting and supporting evidence-based decisions that improve health and health service delivery.

The PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) is a guideline for reporting scoping reviews which was published in 2018. The checklist contains 20 essential reporting items and 2 optional items to include when completing a scoping review.