Year: 2026
Type: editorial
Abstract: As systematic and scoping reviews have become fundamental tools for evidence-based decision-making in healthcare and policy, ensuring their transparency and rigor has grown increasingly critical. The prospective publication of review protocols represents a key mechanism for achieving these goals but remains underutilized despite the evidence of its benefits. This editorial examines why protocol publication matters and addresses the practical concerns that have limited widespread adoption.
Author: Adérito Seixas
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7128604175