Evidence-based Research

Registration

Preparation of review protocol is an essential step in the conduct of any JBI systematic or scoping review. Publication of a review protocol in a peer reviewed journal is not essential however, a protocol must be completed and made publicly available, prior to the conduct and publication of the systematic or scoping review.

The goal of prospectively registering a protocol is to reduce bias and promote transparency and reproducibility in research. In addition, prospective registration of systematic reviews is argued to help preventing unintended duplication, thereby reducing research waste.

When writing the manuscript, Indicate whether a review protocol exists; state if and where it can be accessed (for example, a Web address); and if available, provide registration information, including the registration number.