systematic-review

Guides systematic and scoping literature reviews using PRISMA 2020 protocols and reporting standards.

19|1|Updated Jun 15, 2026
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Skill: systematic-review
Source: https://github.com/Abhinavbwj/AEC-Scholar/tree/main/aec-scholar/skills/systematic-review
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Planning and reporting a rigorous literature review in AEC research is error-prone: reviewers demand PRISMA-grade transparency, reproducible search strings, counted exclusion reasons, and honest quality appraisal, and missing any of these gets papers desk-rejected. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Review Type Selection: Distinguishes systematic, scoping, rapid, umbrella, bibliometric, and narrative reviews with the correct reporting standard for each (PRISMA 2020, PRISMA-ScR, AMSTAR-2). - Protocol & Search Design: Templates for eligibility criteria, Boolean search strings with AEC-specific synonym blocks, per-database hit counts, and screening workflows with double-screening and Cohen's kappa. - PRISMA Flow & Appraisal: Full PRISMA 2020 flow-diagram count template, 27-item checklist, risk-of-bias instruments (MMAT, AXIS, CASP, AMSTAR-2), data extraction schema, and synthesis guidance. - Use Case: You are writing a systematic review on digital twins for construction safety monitoring. Use this Skill to build the search string, track screening counts, appraise modeling-study rigor, and produce a PRISMA-compliant flow diagram. ## Quick Start Help me design a PRISMA-compliant systematic literature review protocol on digital twins for construction safety monitoring, including the search string and screening plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about systematic-review

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How do I conduct a systematic literature review in construction engineering?▼

Start by writing a protocol with research questions, eligibility criteria, databases, and a verbatim Boolean search string. Then de-duplicate results, double-screen titles and full texts with recorded exclusion reasons, appraise study quality, and report everything in a PRISMA 2020 flow diagram.

What is the difference between a systematic review and a scoping review?▼

A systematic review answers a focused question with formal quality and risk-of-bias appraisal, reported under PRISMA 2020. A scoping review maps the breadth of a broad field, usually without appraisal, and follows PRISMA-ScR reporting.

How do I build a PRISMA flow diagram for my review?▼

Track counts at each stage: records identified per database, duplicates removed, records screened and excluded, full texts assessed with exclusion reasons, and studies included. Render the diagram with Mermaid or the official PRISMA 2020 flow generator.

Which risk-of-bias tool should I use for engineering studies?▼

Use MMAT for mixed quantitative studies, AXIS for surveys and cross-sectional designs, CASP for qualitative research, and AMSTAR-2 when appraising included reviews. For modeling and simulation papers, check validation against measured data, uncertainty quantification, and reproducibility.

When is a meta-analysis appropriate in AEC research?▼

Meta-analysis is appropriate only when outcomes are commensurable and quantitatively reported across studies, which is rare in AEC. Check heterogeneity, report I-squared, and produce a forest plot; otherwise use thematic or framework synthesis instead.