How should horizon scanning studies be reported? Developing a checklist of standard items

Introduction: Horizon scanning involves the systematic examination of information sources to detect early signs of significant developments. However, identifying and retrieving published horizon scanning reports from bibliographic databases can be difficult due to inconsistent terminology and reporting [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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2025-06-06
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https://doi.org/10.3205/24ffhsc09
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scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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How should horizon scanning studies be reported? Developing a checklist of standard items

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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How should horizon scanning studies be reported? Developing a checklist of standard items

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Abstract

Introduction: Horizon scanning involves the systematic examination of information sources to detect early signs of significant developments. However, identifying and retrieving published horizon scanning reports from bibliographic databases can be difficult due to inconsistent terminology and reporting [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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