PRISMA 2020 for Abstracts

The PRISMA 2020 extension for Abstracts was published within the main PRISMA 2020 paper. The 12-item checklist gives authors a framework for condensing their systematic review into the essentials for a journal or conference abstract that will meet the needs of many readers.

Key documents

  • Checklist: PDF | Word

  • Statement paper: Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM, Boutron I, Hoffmann TC, Mulrow CD, et al. The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. BMJ 2021;372:n71. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n71

Note: This abstract checklist is an update of the 2013 PRISMA for Abstracts statement, reflecting new and modified content in PRISMA 2020.