Table 1 Summary of issues to consider during peer review of narrative literature reviews and their significance
From: Improving the peer review of narrative literature reviews
Questions for peer reviewers | ↑Scientific integrity | ↑Information accessibility |
|---|---|---|
Is the review article required/important? | √ | √ |
Was the conduct of literature searches defined? | √ | √ |
Were literature citations appropriate and balanced? | √ | |
Were original references cited? | √ | √ |
Was information summarised correctly? | √ | |
Were studies critically evaluated? | √ | √ |
Are there adequate tables/figures/diagrams? | √ | √ |
Will the review help readers entering the field? | √ | |
Does the review expand the body of knowledge? | √ | √ |