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PRISMA 2020

Automated 27-item checklist compliance for systematic reviews

PRISMA 2020 Compliance

EvidAI ensures 100% compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines.

What is PRISMA?

PRISMA provides:

  • Evidence-based reporting guidelines
  • 27-item checklist for systematic reviews
  • Flow diagram standard
  • Transparent methodology requirements

Automatic Compliance

Checklist Coverage

EvidAI automatically addresses all 27 items:

Title (Item 1)

  • ✅ Identifies report as systematic review

Abstract (Items 2)

  • ✅ Structured abstract with all elements

Introduction (Items 3-4)

  • ✅ Rationale and objectives documented

Methods (Items 5-16)

  • ✅ Protocol and registration
  • ✅ Eligibility criteria
  • ✅ Information sources
  • ✅ Search strategy
  • ✅ Selection process
  • ✅ Data collection
  • ✅ Data items
  • ✅ Risk of bias assessment
  • ✅ Effect measures
  • ✅ Synthesis methods
  • ✅ Reporting bias assessment
  • ✅ Certainty assessment

Results (Items 17-23)

  • ✅ Study selection (flow diagram)
  • ✅ Study characteristics
  • ✅ Risk of bias in studies
  • ✅ Results of individual studies
  • ✅ Results of syntheses
  • ✅ Reporting biases
  • ✅ Certainty of evidence

Discussion (Items 24-26)

  • ✅ Discussion sections
  • ✅ Conclusions

Other (Item 27)

  • ✅ Registration and protocol
  • ✅ Support and funding
  • ✅ Competing interests
  • ✅ Data availability

PRISMA Flow Diagram

Automatic Generation

EvidAI creates publication-ready flow diagrams:

  • Records identified from each database
  • Duplicates removed
  • Records screened
  • Reports excluded (with reasons)
  • Studies included in review
  • Studies in meta-analysis

Customization Options

  • Add/edit box contents
  • Include additional stages
  • Customize labels
  • Export in multiple formats

Export Formats

  • SVG (scalable vector)
  • PNG (high resolution)
  • PDF (print quality)
  • Editable format

Compliance Tracking

Real-Time Status

Dashboard shows:

  • Items completed
  • Items in progress
  • Items requiring attention
  • Overall compliance percentage

Completion Guidance

For incomplete items:

  • What's needed
  • Where to find information
  • How to complete

Checklist Export

For Submission

Generate completed checklist:

  • All 27 items addressed
  • Page/section references
  • Compliance evidence

Formats

  • Word document
  • PDF
  • HTML
  • Markdown

Best Practices

During Review

  • Address items as you complete phases
  • Use checklist as quality guide
  • Don't leave items for the end

Before Submission

  • Review all 27 items
  • Verify page references
  • Ensure flow diagram accuracy
  • Export final checklist
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