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psychbull-literature-search-strategy

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Use when designing and documenting the systematic literature search for a Psychological Bulletin review or meta-analysis — databases, search strings, grey literature, deduplication, and a PRISMA-compliant records flow. Builds a reproducible search; it does not screen or code studies.

When to use

• Designing systematic literature search
• Documenting PRISMA-compliant records flow
• Defining database and search string strategy
• Incorporating grey literature and citation chasing
• Updating search before resubmission
• Building reproducible search protocols

When not to use

• Screening studies
• Coding studies
• Eligibility decisions
• Publication bias analysis

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