How to conduct abstract screening for systematic review – Pubrica

1. HOW TO CONDUCT ABSTRACTSCREENINGFOR SYSTEMICREVIEW- FROMBEGINNINGTOEND AnAcademicpresentationby Dr.NancyAgnes,Head,TechnicalOperations,Pubrica Group: www.pubrica.com Email:sales@pubrica.com

2. Today'sDiscussion Outline In-Brief Introduction Before Screening Begins DuringAbstractScreening After Screening Ends Conclusion

3. In-Brief Abstractscreeningisanintegralpartofdoinganefficientandthorough systematic examination. The necessary first step in synthesizing the existing literature is abstract scanning, which helps the review team narrow down the vast amalgamation of citations found across academic libraries to the citations that should be “full text” screened andultimately used inthe review.

4. Introduction Conductingathoroughanalysis,nomatterhowbigor small, necessitates meticulous meticulous data recording, and administrativesupervision. preparation, continuous 1Ahigh-qualityanalysisdependsontheexperience of a group of material and methodological members, aswellasinformationgainedfrompreviousreviews. Identifyingstudiessuitableforevaluatingand screening these studies to identify others eligible for reviewisamajoractivityofasystematicreview. Contd...

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6. A high-quality systematic analysisrequires searching forandfindinga widevarietyofresearch. In the social sciences, systematic analysis teams face difficulty in that certain study issues cross academic lines,necessitatingmultipledisciplinaryandcross- sectionaldatasetstosearchforapplicablefindings. Domainsearchesyieldingover5000resultsare commoninpsychology,education,criminaljustice, andmedicine. Table1summarisesasynthesisofcourse instructions, expert discussions, and practical practice undertakingorengaginginvariouslarge-evidence systematicreviews. Contd...

8. Before Screening Begins 1.Createanabstractscreeningmethodforsystematicreview withsimple andconcise queries. It should include objects that are (a) factual, (b) “single- barreled,” (c) have the same sentence structure, and (d) acceptyes/no/unsure responses. It is the first of advancement of many recommendations for the scanning and coding forms for systematicanalysisthathavebeenmadeovertheyears. Theabstractscreeningmethodisdependentonthe study’s inclusion criterion, which should be used in an analysisprocedurecreatedbeforetheliteraturescan. Contd...

9. 2.Ensuretheabstractscreeningmethodisorderedlogically, withthesimplest questionsat thetop. Screeningavastnumberofresearchabstractswouldbe atime-consumingprocessforreviewteammembers. Abstractscreenersnaturallywanttogoasfastas possible through the process and make assumptions on eachabstract. Their pace also leads to fatigue: less fatigue means faster andmoreaccurateabstractscanning;everythingis equivalent. Contd...

10. 3.Conductintroductoryabstractscreeningtraininginwhich screeners are taught how to use the method and are given20 to30 abstractsto screen. Repeatifrequiredbeforetheteamfindsanagreement. The abstract screening tool will be circulated to the abstractscreeningteamonceithasbeendeveloped. This team’s participants may or may not have prior experiencescreening abstracts. Regardlessoftheteammembers’previousencounters, abstractscreeningpreparationisimportant.

11. During Abstract Screening 4.Onaweeklyorbiweeklybasis,meetwiththeabstract screeningteam. Theabstractscreeningteamcanmeetregularlyor every other week after the initial planning and piloting meetingsarecompleted,andthefullteamstarts abstractscreening inearnest. Thesemeetingsaimtofosteracultureofdebate, experimentation, and excitement while also reducing “coderdrift.” Contd...

12. 5.Reducethenumberofmodificationstothescreening method. As previously said, the abstract screening tool should bepilotedandupdatedatthestartoftheabstract screeningprocess. Explanations to the abstract screening tool should be deemednecessaryandbeneficialasmorepeople scanabstractsandwork inthepilotround. Screenersofabstractsshouldfeelfreetomake improvementsandcall forclarification. Contd...

13. 6.Makeuseofatextminingabstractscreening programme. Traditionalabstractscreeninglistsallcitationsfor screeningusingreferencemanagementsoftware(such asEndNoteorZotero)orsimplespreadsheets. Afterthat,theabstractsarescreenedintheorderin whichtheyweredownloadedfromdatabasesearches. The first abstract screened is likely the last abstract to be keptfor full-textscreening. Contd...

14. Eachabstractmustbedouble-screenedindependently. Double-screeningallavailableabstractsisn’tanew concept; it’s been recommended as best practice for decades. Single screening has the power to rule out trials until they have been thoroughly vetted. It’s just too quick to makea blunderand losea report. Disagreementscanberesolvedintheabstract screeningperiod. Screeningdisputescanarisenomatterhow successful thescreeningmethodisorhowoftentheabstract screeningcommittee meets. Contd...

15. These are often the result of mere human error; other times, they result from “coder drift” or other structural problems. 9.Encouragescreenersbylimitingtimeontask,promoting intellectualbuy‐in,andproviding incentives. As previously said, abstract screening is a thankless andtime-consuming process. Asaresult,analysissupervisors,likemanagersin other industries, must work diligently to keep abstract screenersmotivatedtocontinuescreeningon scheduleand effectively.

16. After Screening Ends 10.Analyzetheprocessanddecisionsafterscreeninghas beencompleted. The abstract spreadsheet of scanning process culminates in a decisions for each citation found. Completing abstract screening, particularly for massive proofprogrammes,mayfeellikeasignificant achievement.

17. Conclusion Thepurposeofthispaperwastoincludeacollectionof realistic,abstractscreeningrecommendationsto Literaturereviewteamsandadministratorsofbroad evidenceevaluations. Ourinstructionsensurethattheabstractscreening process is completed quickly and with the fewest possible mistakes. While we agree that these recommendations should be made accessible to the scientific community at large and thattheirusewouldencouragesuccessfulresearch syntheses,furtherresearchisneededtotestour arguments.

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