Understanding the Best Use of Search Date Restrictions for Academic and Scholarly Endeavors: Foundational Support

Key points

• Different scholarly work has different scopes and expectations.

• It may be necessary to include literature outside of a 5-year window.

• Date ranges should be carefully considered in scholarly work.

• Investigators must consider including seminal studies and primary sources.

• Incorporating librarian expertise is essential in the search process.

• Librarians and statisticians are essential to producing scholarly work.