Data Extraction: Data Charting
After you have completed the full-text screening and resolved all conflicts, you are ready to move onto Data Extraction.
According to JBI Manual chapter 10.2.7 (data extraction), the data extraction process is referred to as “data charting”. This process provides the reader with a logical and descriptive summary of the results that aligns with the objective/s and question/s of the scoping review.
JBI Manual Appendix 10.1 includes a data extraction template that describes which source details, characteristics, and results should be included on your data extraction form/template.
This article, "Recommendations for the Extraction, Analysis, and Presentation of Results in Scoping Reviews," also provides guidance and examples.
Data Extraction: Covidence
You may create a data extraction template in Covidence. We strongly encourage you to review the tutorials and help guides created by Covidence prior to developing a data extraction template.
To access your template, select Data Extraction Template, located above the included study list.
Complete a Data Extraction form for each article. Please review the Covidence help guide on how to create and publish a data extraction template.
Note: The first study you begin data extraction for in each systematic review will become the 'Review Template'. The tables set up here will be carried over to subsequently started extractions, where they can be individually edited if needed. Only the first reviewer can edit the template; the first reviewer can be changed at any time by clicking Manage Reviewers on the study pane's Extraction page.