Duplication and nonregistration of COVID-19 systematic reviews: Bibliometric review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examines the conduct of systematic reviews during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, including compliance to protocol registration and duplication of reviews on similar topics. The methodological and reporting quality were also explored.

Methods

A cross-sectional, bibliometric study was undertaken of all systematic review manuscripts on a COVID-19 intervention published between January 1st and June 30th, 2020. Protocol registration on a publicly accessible database was recorded. Duplication was determined by systematically recording the number of reviews published on each topic of analysis. Methodological quality and reporting quality were assessed using the AMSTAR-2 and PRISMA 2009 instruments, respectively.

Results

Thirty-one eligible s

SUBMITTER: Helliwell JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9059200 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature