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Define the question
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Assemble the team
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Create a review protocol, and register it if appropriate
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Conduct a thorough search of existing information
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Select studies per your protocol
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Appraise the quality of the studies
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Extract data
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Analyze and present results
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Interpret results
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Write up the report
For additional resources, see Yale University systematic review searching tutorials, University of Toledo's Systematic Review guide, or the McGill guide to systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other review types.