Truncation Marks
A truncation mark is a symbol that is added to the end or beginning of the root of a word so the database will search for all forms of that word. The asterisk (*) is used in many databases for truncation.
Example: psych* will find psychology, psychiatry, psychological.
Example: develop* will find develops, developing, or development.
What is a systematic Review?
Authors conducting a systematic review attempt to identify, appraise and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a given research question.
Key characteristics of a systematic review are:
Source: Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions
The database you will use will depend on your topic. Read the database description for subjects covered.