The presentation of a narrative review should be as objective as possible. It is essential that prospective authors remember that the intention of a narrative review is to describe and synthesize the available literature on a topic, providing a conclusion from this evidence.

What should a narrative review include?

The presentation of a narrative review should be as objective as possible. It is essential that prospective authors remember that the intention of a narrative review is to describe and synthesize the available literature on a topic, providing a conclusion from this evidence.

How long is a narrative review?

A narrative (educational) review may or may not have a structured Abstract; often an unstructured Abstract may be most relevant and should not exceed 200 words, followed by at least 3 key words for indexing.