INPLASY Methodological Certification
Independent methodological assessment of registered evidence synthesis protocols
No monthly subscription
Pay only per submission and optional services.
International standards
PRISMA-P and JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis.
Academic expert review
Our Editorial Team - Conducted by experienced professors.
What is Methodological Certification?
Methodological Certification is an optional post-registration service in which your protocol is independently assessed for methodological and reporting quality using internationally recognized standards.
This service is not journal peer review, does not guarantee publication, and does not evaluate scientific novelty. Its sole purpose is to assess methodological clarity, completeness, and transparency.
Systematic Review Protocols
Evaluated according to the PRISMA-P (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols).
Scoping Review Protocols
Evaluated according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual for Evidence Synthesis.
- Review objectives and research question clarity
- Eligibility criteria
- Information sources and search strategy transparency
- Study selection process
- Data extraction and management plan
- Risk of bias assessment plan (systematic reviews)
- Data synthesis strategy
- Protocol amendments and version control
- English language clarity, grammar, typos, and technical consistency (non-copyediting review)