Learn how to create a robust systematic review protocol design for PROSPERO registration. Discover 10 essential steps that ensure transparent and reproducible research methods
PROSPERO Registration Guide: How to Register Your Systematic Review (2026)
In simple wordsPROSPERO registration means putting the key plan of your systematic review on a free public register before you start screening studies. You get a registration number (CRD followed by digits) to quote in your paper. Do it once your protocol is complete, never after data extraction is done, and update the record when your plan changes. PROSPERO registration is the step that turns…