The IAO Systematic Review Award is awarded every year to the best articles in systematic
review, including meta-analyses, published in the International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
that seek to highlight articles that form the foundations and concepts of universal
knowledge.[1] In 2023, it was awarded to the three best systematic and/or literature reviews that
were published in the journal in the year 2022 ([Table 1]).[2]
[3]
[4] This award was established to encourage the submission of high-quality systematic
review articles.
Table 1
Description of the best studies IAO Systematic Review Award 2023
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Place
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Author, year
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Title
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Country
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Objective
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Issue
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DOI
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1st
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Ferrazoli et al,[2] 2022
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The Application of P300-Long-Latency Auditory-Evoked Potential in Parkinson Disease
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Brazil, and Poland
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To review the literature on the application and findings of P300 as an indicator of
Parkinson disease.
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2022;26(1):e158-e166.
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10.1055/s-0040-1722250
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2nd
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Fernandes et al,[3] 2022
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The Ototoxicity of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine: A Systematic Review
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Brazil
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The objective of the present study was to assess existing scientific evidence about
the toxic effects of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine on the peripheral and/or central
auditory system.
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2022;26(1):e167-e177
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10.1055/s-0041-1740986
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3rd
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Papadopoulou et al.,[4] 2022
|
Anatomical Variations of the Sinonasal Area and Their Clinical Impact on Sinus Pathology:
A Systematic Review
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Greece
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The aim of the present review is to summarize the understanding of the association
between anatomical variations of the sinonasal area and sinus pathology.
|
2022;26(3):e491-e498.
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10.1055/s-0042-1742327
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A systematic review is a method of evidence synthesis that critically assesses and
interprets all relevant research available regarding a particular issue, area of knowledge,
or phenomenon of interest. Statistical methods (meta-analysis) are usually included
in the analysis and synthesis of results, allowing the increase of the sample size
and accuracy of the assessed outcomes.[5] Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are at the top of the pyramid of evidence.
They provide the highest level of evidence to verify the effectiveness of interventions,
help health professionals to stay up to date with the latest developments, provide
evidence for decision making, enable evaluation of the risks and benefits of interventions,
provide inputs for assistance guidelines development, and provide information on prior
studies for potential funding sources for new research.[1] We suggest the use of guidelines for elaboration and conduction of systematic reviews
using well-defined and explicit methods aimed at minimizing biases.[5]
[6]
The competing works must be published in editions 1 to 4 in the year before the award.
The rules for manuscript submission are available at http://www.thieme.com/iao. The judging commission, comprising of members of the editorial board, will be coordinated
by the chief editor of this journal. Articles will be judged based on scientific merit,
including originality, consistency, significance, and impact. The winning authors
and co-authors will receive certificates for their work. The best systematic reviews
will be announced in the last edition of each volume of the following publication
year, thus providing enough time to accumulate citations needed for analyses.
With this effort, we wish to honor and show our appreciation to the deserving authors
and encourage new talents in international otorhinolaryngological research with a
commitment to stimulate education and technological development through research and
training.
We are pleased to announce the studies IAO Systematic Review Award 2023, as shown
in [Table 1].
These exceptional articles are extremely valuable contributions to IAO. On behalf
of the Editorial Board, we would like to congratulate all the authors for their excellent
work.
We reiterate that all articles in IAO are published open access and do not incur article
processing charges.
