Librarians as methodological peer reviewers for systematic reviews: results of an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Developing a comprehensive, reproducible literature search is the basis for a high-quality systematic review (SR). Librarians and information professionals, as expert searchers, can improve the quality of systematic review searches, methodology, and reporting. Likewise, journal editors and authors often seek to improve the quality of published SRs and other evidence syntheses through peer review. Health sciences librarians contribute to systematic review production but little is known about their involvement in peer reviewing SR manuscripts.

Methods

This survey aimed to assess how frequently librarians are asked to peer review systematic review manuscripts and to determine characteristics associated with those invited to review. The survey was distributed to a pur

SUBMITTER: Grossetta Nardini HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6882225 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature