Svendsen, Camilla and Mathisen, Gro H. and Vist, Gunn E. and Husøy, Trine and Ames, Heather M. and Beronius, Anna and Di Consiglio, Emma and Druwe, Ingrid and Hartung, Thomas and Hoffmann, Sebastian and Hooijmans, Carlijn R. and Machera, Kyriaki and Robinson, Joshua F. and Roggen, Erwin and Rooney, Andrew A. and Roth, Nicolas and Spilioti, Eliana and Spyropoulou, Anastasia and Tcheremenskaia, Olga and Testai, Emanuela and Vinken, Mathieu and Whaley, Paul (2024) Cross-mapping of terms used in chemical risk assessment with those used in systematic review : research protocol. Evidence-Based Toxicology, 2 (1): 2371285. ISSN 2833-373X
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The focus on implementation of systematic review (SR) principles in chemical risk assessments (CRAs) is growing as it has the potential to advance the rigour and transparency of the CRAs. However, the SR and CRA communities use their own specific terminologies. Understanding the meaning of core SR and CRA terms and where they overlap is critical for application of SR methods and principles in CRAs. Moreover, it will increase the possibility for cross-sectorial collaboration, avoid misunderstandings, and improve communication among risk assessors, researchers, and policy makers. We present a process for the cross-mapping of core CRA terms and core SR terms. Core terms for study appraisal, evidence synthesis and integration used in the SR and CRA communities will be included. The outcome will be an overview of how core SR terms map onto core CRA terms and vice versa, and a description of the relationship and conceptual overlap between the terms. The cross-mapping is divided in three phases, where in the first phase the core SR and CRA terms will be identified. In the second phase, existing SR and CRA definitions will be mapped. In the third phase, descriptions of the relationship and conceptual overlap between the terms will be derived. The third phase will include weekly 1-h online meetings for SR and CRA experts.