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22.3.5.1  References to reviews

A ‘Reference ID’ should be created for each included review, and used throughout the Overview. This would usually comprise the last name of the first author and the year of the most recent citation version for the review (e.g. Efron 2006). Where two or more reviews share the same first author and year, a letter may be added (e.g. Efron 2007a, Efron 2007b). Reviews are organized under two fixed headings as follows.
 

Included reviews

Reviews that specifically meet the eligibility criteria and are included in the overview.

 

Excluded reviews

Reviews (if any) that do not specifically meet the eligibility criteria and are not included in the overview.