Blueprint in Action: Protocol Writing Lab for Systematic & Scoping Reviews
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Blueprint in Action: Protocol Writing Lab for Systematic & Scoping Reviews Online
You’ve learned the what and why of systematic and scoping review protocols; now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and work on the how.
In this hands-on, collaborative session, participants will bring their review ideas and start drafting (or refining) their own protocols in real time, with guidance and feedback from the instructor and peers. We’ll work through the key sections of a protocol step-by-step, troubleshoot common challenges, and answer your specific questions about study design, inclusion criteria, and registry requirements.
We’ll also run preliminary searches together to check whether your question has already been answered and follow up with precise, targeted searches to find “validating articles” that help confirm feasibility.
By the end, you’ll have a solid start or significant progress on a protocol you can continue developing toward PROSPERO, OSF, or journal submission.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Apply the PRISMA-P checklist (or JBI equivalent) to guide protocol drafting.
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Write a clear, structured research question using PICO or other relevant frameworks.
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Define and document inclusion/exclusion criteria in a reproducible way.
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Run a preliminary search to check if the research question has already been addressed.
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Run a precise search to locate validating articles that support the novelty and feasibility of the review.
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Identify at least one suitable registry or journal for protocol submission.
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Provide and receive constructive feedback on protocol components from peers.
Format:
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Brief recap (5 min) - Core elements of a protocol from the lecture.
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Guidance for targeted searches (5 min) - A short, focused walkthrough on how to design and run targeted searches that efficiently locate the most relevant articles for validating your review question or find registered protocols or reviews on your topic.
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Guided work time (35 min) - Participants work on their own protocol sections, with the instructor circulating in breakout rooms for questions and feedback.
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Suggested milestones:
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Research question & rationale
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Eligibility criteria
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Preliminary search to check for existing reviews
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Precise search for validating articles
- Date:
- Monday, September 29, 2025
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Campus:
- Medical School
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- Co-working Session Scholarly Productivity Systematic Reviews
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