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1. An Academic presentation by
Dr. Nancy Agnes, Head, Technical Operations, Pubrica
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HOW TO CONDUCT
ABSTRACT SCREENING FOR
SYSTEMIC REVIEW-
FROM BEGINNING TO END

2. Today's Discussion
In-Brief
Introduction
Before Screening Begins
During Abstract Screening
After Screening Ends
Conclusion
Outline

3. In-Brief
Abstract screening is an integral part of doing an efficient and thorough
systematic examination. The necessary first step in synthesizing the
existing literature is abstract scanning, which helps the review team
narrow down the vast amalgamation of citations found across
academic libraries to the citations that should be “full text” screened
and ultimately used in the review.

4. Introduction
Conducting a thorough analysis, no matter how big or
preparation,
continuous
small, necessitates meticulous
meticulous data recording, and
administrative supervision.
1 A high-quality analysis depends on the experience
of a group of material and methodological members,
as well as information gained from previous reviews.
Identifying studies suitable for evaluating and
screening these studies to identify others eligible for
review is a major activity of a systematic review.
Contd...

5. Contd...

6. A high-quality systematic analysis requires searching
for and finding a wide variety of research.
In the social sciences, systematic analysis teams face
difficulty in that certain study issues cross academic
lines, necessitating multiple disciplinary and cross-
sectional datasets to search for applicable findings.
Domain searches yielding over 5000 results are
common in psychology, education, criminal justice,
and medicine.
Table 1 summarises a synthesis of course
instructions, expert discussions, and practical practice
undertaking or engaging in various large-evidence
systematic reviews.
Contd...

8. Before
Screening
Begins
It should include objects that are (a) factual, (b) “single-
barreled,” (c) have the same sentence structure, and (d)
accept yes/no/unsure responses.
It is the first of
advancement of
many recommendations for the
scanning and coding forms for
1. Create an abstract screening method for systematic review
with simple and concise queries.
systematic analysis that have been made over the years.
The abstract screening method is dependent on the
study’s inclusion criterion, which should be used in an
analysis procedure created before the literature scan.
Contd...

9. 2. Ensure the abstract screening method is ordered logically,
with the simplest questions at the top.
Screening a vast number of research abstracts would be
a time-consuming process for review team members.
Abstract screeners naturally want to go as fast as
possible through the process and make assumptions on
each abstract.
Their pace also leads to fatigue: less fatigue means faster
and more accurate abstract scanning; everything is
equivalent.
Contd...

10. 3. Conduct introductory abstract screening training in which
screeners are taught how to use the method and are
given 20 to 30 abstracts to screen.
Repeat if required before the team finds an agreement.
The abstract screening tool will be circulated to the
abstract screening team once it has been developed.
This team’s participants may or may not have prior
experience screening abstracts.
Regardless of the team members’ previous encounters,
abstract screening preparation is important.

11. 4. On a weekly or biweekly basis, meet with the abstract
screening team.
The abstract screening team can meet regularly or
every other week after the initial planning and piloting
meetings are completed, and the full team starts
abstract screening in earnest.
These meetings aim to foster a culture of debate,
experimentation, and excitement while also reducing
“coder drift.”
Contd...
During
Abstract
Screening

12. 5. Reduce the number of modifications to the screening
method.
As previously said, the abstract screening tool should
be piloted and updated at the start of the abstract
screening process.
Explanations to the abstract screening tool should be
deemed necessary and beneficial as more people
scan abstracts and work in the pilot round.
Screeners of abstracts should feel free to make
improvements and call for clarification.
Contd...

13. 6. Make use of a text mining abstract screening
programme.
Traditional abstract screening lists all citations for
screening using reference management software (such
as EndNote or Zotero) or simple spreadsheets.
After that, the abstracts are screened in the order in
which they were downloaded from database searches.
The first abstract screened is likely the last abstract to be
kept for full-text screening.
Contd...

14. 7. Each abstract must be double-screened independently.
Double-screening all available abstracts isn’t a new
concept; it’s been recommended as best practice for
decades.
Single screening has the power to rule out trials until
they have been thoroughly vetted. It’s just too quick to
make a blunder and lose a report.
8. Disagreements can be resolved in the abstract
screening period.
Screening disputes can arise no matter how successful
the screening method is or how often the abstract
screening committee meets.
Contd...

15. These are often the result of mere human error; other
times, they result from “coder drift” or other structural
problems.
9. Encourage screeners by limiting time on task, promoting
intellectual buy‐in, and providing incentives.
As previously said, abstract screening is a thankless
and time-consuming process.
As a result, analysis supervisors, like managers in
other industries, must work diligently to keep abstract
screeners motivated to continue screening on
schedule and effectively.

16. After
Screening
Ends
The abstract
spreadsheet of
scanning process culminates in a
decisions for each citation found.
Completing abstract screening, particularly for massive
proof programmes, may feel like a significant
achievement.
10. Analyze the process and decisions after screening has
been completed.

17. Conclusion The purpose of this paper was to include a collection of
realistic, abstract screening recommendations to
Literature review teams and administrators of broad
evidence evaluations.
Our instructions ensure that the abstract screening
process is completed quickly and with the fewest possible
mistakes.
While we agree that these recommendations should be
made accessible to the scientific community at large and
that their use would encourage successful research
syntheses, further research is needed to test our
arguments.

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