title: Debunking myths of protocol registration.
abstract: Developing and registering protocols may seem like an added burden to systematic review investigators. This paper discusses benefits of protocol registration and debunks common misperceptions on the barriers of protocol registration. Protocol registration is easy to do, reduces duplication of effort and benefits the review team by preventing later confusion.
authors.affiliation: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Stephanie.chang@ahrq.hhs.gov
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slutsky
mesh_terms: D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D012042:Registries; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D014481:United States