Table 1. Framework for systematic review.

Framework for Systematic Review How is ‘effectiveness’ of community engagement conceptualized & what are some of the good practices that should be used to foster effective engagement?
Paper’s Bibliography (Author, Year, Title, Journal, Volume, Issue, Page Number)
1. Study site (country)
2. Scope	a. Local     b. Regional     c. National
3. Research field	a. Health     b. Education     c. Agriculture     d. Forestry     e. Other_________________________
4. Type of paper	a. Empirical (primary data)     b. Non-empirical/Conceptual (no primary data)     c. Literature Review (secondary analysis of primary sources)
5. If the paper is based on primary data collection or secondary analysis, does it describe:	a. A planned engagement intervention, with no evaluation     b. A planned engagement intervention, with a structured evaluation (using clear indicators, either prospective or retrospective)     c. A planned engagement intervention, with an unstructured evaluation (not using clear indicators, either prospective or retrospective)     d. A non-planned engagement intervention, with no evaluation     e. A non-planned engagement intervention, with a non-planned evaluation
6. From whose perspective does the paper discusses community engagement?	1. Community     2. Researchers     3. Both
7. Does the paper offer a definition of ‘community’?	Yes or No?
8. If a definition of ‘community’ is offered, what is this definition?
9. Does the paper state any specific aims for using community engagement?	Yes or No?
10. If the paper states any specific aims for using community engagement, what are they?
11. Does the paper offer a definition of ‘community engagement’ or of what is considered community engagement?	Yes or No?
12. If a definition of ‘community engagement’ is provided, what is this definition – or what is considered community engagement?
13. Does the paper define what ‘effectiveness’ of community engagement mean?	Yes or No?
14. If the paper defines ‘effectiveness’, what is the definition used? If the word ‘effectiveness’ is not used, indicate what related term (e.g.: success) was used.
15. Does the paper describe ways to evaluate ‘effectiveness’ of community engagement?	Yes or No?
16. If ways to evaluate community engagement and effectiveness were described or suggested, what were they?
17. Does the paper recommend specific community engagement activities or practices?	Yes or No?
18. If activities or practices are recommended, list them and identify if they are:            a. Based on empirical findings (EF)            b. Not based on empirical findings or described as              ‘self-evident’ (SE)
19. List other relevant key points