Is the coverage of google scholar enough to be used alone for systematic reviews
Abstract
In searches for clinical trials and systematic reviews, it is said that Google Scholar (GS) should never be used in isolation, but in addition to PubMed, Cochrane, and other trusted sources of information. We therefore performed a study to assess the coverage of GS specifically for the studies included in systematic reviews and evaluate if GS was sensitive enough to be used alone for systematic reviews.All the original studies included in 29...
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Title
Is the coverage of google scholar enough to be used alone for systematic reviews
Published Date
Jan 9, 2013
Volume
13
Issue
1
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