Scoping Reviews Should Describe—Not Score
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Key Points Scoping reviews are exploratory by design and aim to map diverse evidence, not to evaluate or rank study quality. The QuADS tool, designed for empirical mixed‐methods studies, is conceptually misaligned with the epistemically inclusive aims of scoping reviews. Using numerical quality scores risks privileging empirical research and marginalising conceptual, normative, or policy‐based contributions. Transparency in scoping reviews can instead be achieved through reflexive, content‐sensitive reporting practices.
Source: Learned Publishing
DOI: 10.1002/leap.2057
Author: Tove Godskesen
Institutions: Uppsala University, Nord University
Language: English
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,080
OpenAlex ID: W7147470914