There are several steps involved in the completion of a Scoping Review. The following guide to the Scoping Review process provides a summary of the key steps that are involved.
Keep all your search records, decisions, and data extraction files organized.
Put some time and effort into refining your search strategy.
Be prepared for a lot of screening if your topic is broad.
Set realistic timelines; scoping reviews can be time-consuming.
Use collaborative tools if working in a team.
If you are aware of limitations during the review process, and are aware that some information was not found, this should be mentioned at the end of the scoping review. Please see PRISMAScR – Limitations guidelines for further information.
At the end of the document, you should also report all sources of funding received which allowed you to conduct the scoping review. Please see PRISMA-ScR – Funding guidelines for further information.
