Grey literature in systematic reviews: a cross-sectional study of the contribution of non-English reports, unpublished studies and dissertations to the results of meta-analyses in child-relevant reviews

Grey literature in systematic reviews: a cross-sectional study of the contribution of non-English reports, unpublished studies and dissertations to the results of meta-analyses in child-relevant reviews

Abstract Background Systematic reviews (SRs) are an important source of information about healthcare interventions. A key component of a well-conducted SR is a comprehensive literature search. There is limited evidence on the contribution of non-English reports, unpublished studies, and dissertation...

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Main Authors: Lisa Hartling, Robin Featherstone, Megan Nuspl, Kassi Shave, Donna M. Dryden, Ben Vandermeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Systematic reviews
Literature searching
Meta-analysis
Knowledge synthesis
Publication bias
Language bias
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-017-0347-z

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