How to do a Scoping Review?

A scoping review is a type of literature review common for researching topics that are broad and exploratory. For this reason, this type of review lends itself well to clinical education or social sciences. The video, entitled "How to do a scoping review?" will give you a step by step guide in the form of a generic protocol, that you can tailor to your own study.

[@janeshirima467]

Dear Dr. Gail, thank you so much for this video. The way you have done the presentation, your explanation, your calming voice and just about everything. I am starting a scoping review and your video is really well thought through. This 'young' researcher appreciate you.

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The way you presented and described the topic, strongly indicate that, you love your work and enjoy doing the research.

[@gaildavison5349]

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[@johannes469]

Great explanation of a scoping review! I currently have to write my first one at university and was completely lost until I watched your video!

[@capcloud]

Thank you for your work, Gail

[@abdelrahmanal-anati5545]

Thank you for the wonderful presentation!

[@Shutty88]

This has been very helpful for my Msc dissertation, thank you.

[@yaroneilaty]

Really clear and useful. Thank you!

[@mohammadsolati191]

This was the very first video I watched for this topic, and it was excellent. thank you very much.

[@hepamacedonia5061]

Very practical presentation of a scoping review. Thank you !

[@Mimivelly]

Excellent. Thank you. I really enjoyed your presentation.

[@rosesantos-jy6xp]

Thank you Gail, it was very helpful to me. you did a great sharing a clear explanation.

[@MsRuRu-xn7su]

THANK YOU Dr. this is priceless information!!

[@geehah3348]

Thank you so much for this. I am currently half way through a scoping review for my Master's independent study module. Not a full scoping review, obviously as they would be too much, but following the protocol loosely. This was a very useful exemplar of how to define and limit the scope of my study.

[@jujuba-san4279]

This video helped me so much! Thank you for sharing it with us

[@mariathompson623]

Thank you for sharing. This is so helpful in starting my review 🤗

[@rakhikrishna7367]

Thank you so much for making this video. I realised that I wanted do scoping review but never really understood how to go about it. Really helpful. 😍

[@researchwithlynn]

Thank you. This is so useful!

[@marlhenemontoya9802]

Wuaooo thank u so much for this great explanation! 🌟

[@andresapie]

Absolutely useful! Thank you!

[@kuberAdhikaripurbeli]

Thank you! Very helpful presentation and explanation to understand SR.

[@aimannaim2878]

Thank you so much. This is very helpful as I'm starting on my scoping review research this year

[@gaildavison5349]

Your welcome. Hope you are getting on OK.

[@PhanitKoomhin]

Thank you very much Gail 👍

[@buttonanvil7915]

Thank you - this is really helpful and reassuring

[@brydie-leesheen9073]

Great introduction to scoping reviews - thank you!

[@mwalikedabis3614]

Wow! This is quite illuminating. Thank you

[@gaildavison5349]

Your welcome

[@sajid2surg392]

i am a ph. d scholar to start data collection with scoping reviews it has been a very impressive detailed informative lecture looking forward for yours further cooperation in this regard

[@nawrasbalkan6911]

One of the best comprehensive presentations...very detailed but simple, and quite understandable in application steps rather than just regurgitate textbooks on subject.thank you

[@laeggerichs1]

Thank you so much for this! It's really helpful. I'm starting my master's thesis now and hoping I didn't bite off more than I can chew :-)

[@mayaallen-taylor8782]

Hi Gail. Thank you so much for this. I am considering a scoping review as part of my PhD application preparation. I have also watched the JBI videos, who state quite emphatically that thematic analysis (which I have used before) should NOT be completed in a scoping review. Do you have any pointers to help me understand the analysis part of the process and how content analysis is different? Also any ideas for presenting the data? Many thanks!

[@mjkh.danesh9376]

very enlightening, thanks a lot!!

[@gaildavison5349]

You're welcome- hope you are getting on OK.

[@devabalanbalan966]

Very good explanation....

[@gaildavison5349]

Thanks for the feedback

[@naserbawaneh3074]

Thank you , very useful and helpful

[@MrBlaksteen]

Big thanks. Just starting to think whether scoping or systematic review to use and that is really elucidating.

[@gaildavison5349]

You're welcome Witek.

[@liamhughes2248]

I have just started a PhD and I found this video helpful. I just have one question, what software did you use for data analysis

[@annaspencer995]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@gaildavison5349]

Glad you enjoyed it Anna.

[@solite4168]

Great video thank you!

[@gaildavison5349]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Rosaliliam]

Thank you for this video! Really good summary. I have been asked to do a scoping review for my master. Although I only have 1 1/2 months left. … would you have a source for the steps of the scoping review ? Thank you

[@annokoli7277]

Hello, I am so happy I found this video. I am doing Masters by research, and I am really struggling to find literature in my field of study. I am new to research too. Please how do I access your research you mentioned in this video.

[@deeex2801]

Thanks, very helpful!

[@gaildavison5349]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@donnamac]

Brilliant thanks

[@phillipkwendesa7359]

Hi Gail. I love your presentation, it helped me to get started. Out of interest, did you search for the literature manually, or you used a literature review software/tool because doing it manually is a lot of work.

[@gaildavison5349]

Hi Philip. We completed searches on 5 databases, however, around half of the articles were accessed by manually reviewed reference lists. All data extraction was manual also. Good luck.

[@phillipkwendesa7359]

@@gaildavison5349 Thank you so much.

[@10tus61]

This is really helpful for me. TYSM 😭😍

[@DJam-fs1sm]

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[@mariacristinalacerda4744]

Thank you very useful

[@AliceLdn]

This video is so useful! Thanks a lot. Just one question I have, scoping reviews include grey literature. What exactly qualifies as appropriate grey literature for a scoping review? Thanks!

[@RuhulAmin-tx8xi]

I'm including theses and dissertations as they contain original research.

[@moh-mj8me]

Thank you SO MUCH

[@tanvirrahman2724]

Excellent presentation Gail. May I request to read your masters dissertation?

[@hasan.radwan]

Hi! thanks for the informative video! it's great especially for my first time ever starting to do some research. the problem is I don't have an academic email yet to have an account on research gate.. so is there any other way to get the workbook? Thanks in advance

[@phillipkwendesa7359]

Hi Gail. Do I have to publish a Scoping Review protocol for my paper a priori? And do you have any suggestions for journals that I can puublish my protocol, as well as my finished paper.

[@gaildavison5349]

Hi Philip. All research is moving towards publication of protocols as it improves transparency and rigor, however, I can be time consuming and might delay the review completion. Protocol publication is not mandatory. BMC systematic reviews and BMJ Open publish protocols. The journal you chose will depend on the topic and subsequent audience- what is your topic?

[@phillipkwendesa7359]

@@gaildavison5349 Thanks a lot Gail. My topic is on The utility of digital platforms in the promotion of sexual health education.

[@gaildavison5349]

@@phillipkwendesa7359 Very interesting Phillip! Once you have your study well underway, have a look at prospective journals, healthcare and educational ones, to see where it would fit. It really depends on who the research would most benefit, which readers, health professionals etc.

[@phillipkwendesa7359]

@@gaildavison5349 thanks a lot Gail. You have been very responsive and helpful! I will take your advice into consideration

[@TREASUREDCHERRY]

thank you

[@gaildavison5349]

You're welcome

[@danteperez5347]

Hi Dr Gail. Is a scoping review by a solo researcher acceptable?

[@shadialhag6616]

Hello, how are you I need your help as I have an article and it was his method A scoping review I need to make a checklist for this article. The problem is that I know too little and I am trying to understand more in A scoping review Can you help, thank you

[@mansoorahmed753]

Hi, my supervisor asked me to develop a research proposal but after conducting the scoping study on my topic. So my question is, is scoping study and scoping review the same thing? Please.

[@deeex2801]

If it is for a research proposal but not for journal or conference, you might not need to finish a complete scoping review because that might take months or even longer. But the steps in this video will also be helpful I think.

[@gaildavison5349]

Hi Amed. Sorry I haven't replied sooner. In a scoping review, it is best to use the proposal as an active document and make iterations to it as you become more aware and have more insight into the topic. I'm not really familiar with another type of review or 'scoping study'. You might be safer asking your supervisor to elaborate. Thanks, Gail

[@dimasdimasalang]

Can you do a scoping review on a topic with less than 10 papers?

[@reputeresearchcentre7755]

Very helpful. I wish I can have your email address.

[@sarahmina1442]

Thank you, that was really helpful!