Developing a comprehensive search strategy is crucial when conducting a systematic review but can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Using visual aids can be of great assistance when formulating your search strategy. 
Creating a Concept Map helps to develop a comprehensive search strategy and provides you with a visual image of your research topic.
A concept map contains a main topic idea in the centre of the map with other aspects of your topic surrounding it (keywords), alternative terminology (keywords) to describe your topic for each keyword & illustrates relationships of the various aspects of your topic to each other.
Another visual aid that will assist in developing your search strategy is a Logic Grid. In a logic grid, each column represents a discrete concept that is generally aligned with each element of the relevant framework (e.g. PICO).
Placing terms into a logic grid illustrates how the related concepts or synonyms will combine to construct the final search string. It is important to note however that the inclusion of outcomes in a logic grid is generally not recommended as it can make the search too specific.
Learn more tips and strategies you can use when searching for studies for your systematic review. Register for the JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program jbi.global/education/syst…. The next CSRTP is held on 24 October 2022.
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