What is an evidence map? A systematic review of published evidence maps and their definitions, methods, and products

Conclusions The principal conclusion of our evaluation of studies that call themselves “evidence maps” is that the implied definition of what constitutes an evidence map is a systematic search of a broad field to identify gaps in knowledge and/or future research needs that presents results in a user-friendly format, often a visual figure or graph, or a searchable database. Foundational work is needed to better standardize the methods and products of an evidence map so that researchers and policymakers will know what to expect of this new type of evidence review. Systematic review registration Although an a priori protocol was developed, no registration was completed; this review did not fit the PROSPERO format.
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research