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Knowledge Synthesis & Systematic Reviews

Part 4: Efficient database searches for systematic reviews

Efficient database searches for SRs Workshop Slides (2024)

Literature Search Documentation

Documenting your search strategies is an essential component of your systematic review and is required for your final manuscript. You can use the excel template below to structure your documentation.

Search Log Template

Syntax Guides

Searching Syntax Guide for Common Database Platforms (2023)
Supports translation in Ovid, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, ProQuest, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar
Search Syntax: Dalhousie University
This guide was developed by Librarians at Dalhousie University and supports translation in PubMed, Medline (Ovid), Web of Science, ProQuest and Cochrane Library

Other Tools

SR Accelerator Polyglot
An online tool that provides translated search strings for an array of databases based off of a primary search. Note: Although helpful always double check the work; most useful to translate keyword searches and not subject headings

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Subjects: Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Family Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Sciences