Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	88805
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Received	2023-10-14 19:20
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Category	Information Science & Library Science
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Evidence-based literature review: De-duplication a cornerstone for quality
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Barbara Hammer, Elettra Virgili and Federico Bilotta
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Corresponding Author	Federico Bilotta, MD, PhD, Professor, Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, viale del Policlinico, 155, Rome 00166, Italy. federico.bilotta@uniroma1.it
Key Words	Duplicate publications as topic; Databases; Bibliographic; Artificial intelligence; Systematic reviews as topic; Review literature as topic; De-duplication; Duplicate references; Reference management software
Core Tip	Effective de-duplication is crucial for maintaining the quality and credibility of systematic reviews. It ensures data accuracy, eliminates bias, reduces workload, and enhances trust in findings. However, challenges such as variability in data, database indexing, and resource constraints exist. Best practices include clear documentation, the use of reference management software, manual review when necessary, handling multiple versions of the same paper, addressing non-journal sources, and ethical considerations. Advancements like Deduklick and Automated Systematic Search Deduplicator offer promise for more accurate and efficient de-duplication methods. De-duplication is a fundamental step in evidence synthesis, contributing to transparent and reproducible research in systematic reviews.
Publish Date	2023-12-20 14:52
Citation	Hammer B, Virgili E, Bilotta F. Evidence-based literature review: De-duplication a cornerstone for quality. World J Methodol 2023; 13(5): 390-398
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v13/i5/390.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v13.i5.390

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