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Screening & Selecting
PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses)
Also called prisma, prisma flow diagram, prisma checklist
PRISMA is a reporting checklist and flow diagram for systematic reviews, documenting exactly how many records were identified, screened, excluded, and why, at each stage. It exists so the selection process is auditable, not just asserted.
In context
You'll usually need this when writing up a systematic review's methods section.
Why it matters
It sets the standard for how a systematic review documents its search and screening process. This is what your own review's methodology chapter will be checked against.