Table 3.

Core standards common among the 10 checklists

Search Topic	Item No.	Description
Databases
	1	Provide a list of all databases searched in the Methods section.
Name of Interface (Host or Platform)
	2	Provide the platform, host and/or vendor used to access the database searched. Cite each database and platform in the reference list.
Years Covered by the Search
	3	Clearly define the start and end date of each search implemented in each of the databases.
Date the Last Search was Performed
	4	Provide the last date the search was run in each database searched.
Complete Search Strategy
	5	At the time of publication, Provide the full search for each database exactly as it was run on the platform in an appendix or web extra. The strategy should be copied and pasted exactly as run. Search must be repeatable.
Search Limits
	6	List any search limits that were applied to the search including: language limits, publication type limits, human, publication status restrictions, or any other limits.
Supplemental Search
Types of Supplemental Search	7	(1) check reference list of included studies; (2) Search specialized registries, websites, conference abstracts, Internet or grey literature for unpublished literature; (3) Contact individuals, experts, or organizations; (4) Hand search of journals (list all journals and time period).
Qualification of Searcher
	8	Acknowledge in the methods section the inclusion or consultation of an individual with experience developing and implementing comprehensive systematic searches.