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Q. Can you provide me with some guidance on choosing between a systematic or scoping review?

The BMS Medical Research Methodology paper below provides a good introduction and guidance on choosing between a systematic or scoping review.

Answered By: Shazia Arif

Last Updated: 20 Oct, 2025 Views: 4

Munn, Z., Peters, M.D.J., Stern, C., Tufanaru, C., McArthur, A. and Aromataris, E., (2018). Systematic review or scoping review? Guidance for authors when choosing between a systematic or scoping review approach. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18(1), p.143. 

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Further reading

Munn Z, Stern C, Aromataris E, Lockwood C, Jordan Z. (2018) What kind of systematic review should I conduct? A proposed typology and guidance for systematic reviewers in the medical and health sciences. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 18(1):5.

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Arksey H, O'Malley L. (2005) Scoping studies: towards a methodological framework. International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 8(1):19–32.

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