Can a second reviewer be used in a systematic review?

Does a systematic review need more than 1 reviewer?

Most recent answer The primary objective of including two reviewers in the systematic review is to minimize the risk of information bias, selection bias, and bias in the analysis.

How many reviewers are needed for a systematic review?

Use at least 2 independent reviewers. Have the reviewers use the inclusion and exclusion criteria as the basis for their selections. Specify a method to resolve discrepancies (e.g., consensus, third reviewer). Develop a data extraction form based on PICO.

What does a second reviewer do?

Essentially the second reviewer assesses the same studies identified as the first reviewer, simultaneously and independently to them. They should be using the same data extraction tool and they keep a record of the studies they rejected/ included and the reasons why.

Can you include other systematic reviews in a systematic review?

Popular Answers (1) Yes, you can and you should. In PRISMA flow-diagram there is place to mentioned how many systematic reviews were included.