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Introducing a special issue with a focus on systematic reviews

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 July 2016

J. M. Sargeant  and
A. M. O'Connor
J. M. Sargeant*
Affiliation:
Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses, University of Guelph, Canada Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada
A. M. O'Connor
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA, USA
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*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Systematic reviews answer specific review questions by following structured steps and employing specific methods to reduce the risk of bias and to maximize transparency in the process of the review, and systematic review methodology differs from traditional narrative reviews in many ways. As a journal devoted to reviews, it is appropriate that Animal Health Research Reviews (AHRR) includes this approach to reviews of the literature. The aim of this special issue of AHRR was to illustrate the scope of articles that can be considered for submission to the systematic review section of this journal for prospective authors and readers.

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Introduction
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Animal Health Research Reviews , Volume 17 , Special Issue 1: Systematic Reviews , June 2016 , pp. 1 - 2
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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