It is very important that you apply transparent reporting of executed searches.
For databases document:
- Databases used/ platform/ Dates covered / Date of search;
- Document full detailed strategy as an appendix at least for one resource, with number of references;
- Name restrictions such as Language, and filters employed;
- List qualifications and name of searcher;
- PRISMA-style flow diagram;
- Describe search briefly in the methods section.
For non-database provide a brief summary of search method:
- Internet sources: report the website name, the URL, the date searched, any specific sections searched and the search terms used.
- Reference lists of selected included studies were scanned for relevant studies.
- The manufacturing company ….. was contacted for further information (indicate date).
- Citation searches in WoS or Scopus were carried out for papers citing the recent paper……
