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Peer-Reviewed Journal · 2024Open Access

The PRISMA 2020 Statement: An Updated Guideline for Reporting Systematic Reviews

Matthew J. Page, Mateusz Wójcik, Douglas G. Altman, David Moher

The BMJ & Systematic Reviews Vol. 372(n71), pp. 1-9(2024). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.n71

Authors & Co-Investigators

  1. Matthew J. Page
  2. Mateusz Wójcik
  3. Douglas G. Altman
  4. David Moher

Affiliated Institutions & Departments

  • BBQ Institute of Advanced Science & Technology
  • Monash University
  • University of Oxford

Abstract & Research Overview

Provides an updated 27-item checklist, expanded abstract checklist, and revised flow diagram for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, reflecting advancements in methods for identifying, selecting, appraising, and synthesizing research evidence.

Methodological reporting guideline utilized in BBQ Institute clinical bioinformatics reviews.

Open Access & DOI Link

Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Official publication DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n71