Methodological Synthesis on Search Strategies for Scoping Reviews in Applied Linguistics

A 170.6 KB Excel dataset by Mara Fuertes Gutierrez, last updated in May 2026. It corresponds to a methodological review exploring optimal search strategies for scoping reviews in applied linguistics. The dataset likely contains information supporting the development of the STRATOS tool for search retrieval and appraisal.

Use Cases

• Benchmarking search strategy effectiveness based on methodological practices described.
• Informing the development of search support tools based on the STRATOS tool framework.
• Training researchers on scoping review methodology using synthesized best practices.
• Analyzing trends in scoping review search design within applied linguistics.

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting reuse and modification.
• File size is 170.6 KB, ensuring quick download and easy inspection.
• Last update timestamp is precise: 2026-05-06 09:25:50.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Likely compiled as part of a methodological synthesis study.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-06 09:25:50; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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