Evidence Synthesis in the Sciences and Social Sciences

Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) - Helps authors improve the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The focus of PRISMA is randomized trials, but it can also be used as a basis for reporting systematic reviews of other types of research, particularly evaluations of interventions.

Equator Network - Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research is an international initiative that seeks to improve the reliability and value of published health research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting and wider use of robust reporting guidelines.

Structure:

1. Introduction: Objectives and rationale
2. Methods: Search strategy, criteria, risk of bias assessment
3. Results: Study characteristics, PRISMA flow diagram, synthesis outcomes
4. Discussion: Implications, limitations, and future research directions

Dissemination

• Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Share findings with stakeholders.
• Archive data in open repositories (e.g., OSF).