13. Discussion of the Limits of the Report

Validity of the information retrieved.

Strengths and limits of the studies examined.

(Strech & Tilburt, 2008)

14. Conclusion

Importance of the elements selected from the report answering the research- and policy-questions.

Relevance to research question (7.).

Relevance to policy question (6.).

(Hofmann et al., 2014a)

15. Recommendations

Importance of the considerations justifying the recommendation.

Weighting of diverging evaluations.

(Busse et al., 2002; Hofmann, 2013; Rawlins, 2014; Strech &

Tilburt, 2008)

16. Choice of External Reviewers

Quality of the reviewers’ contribution to the final report.

Expertise.

(Hofmann, 2013)

17. Integration of Reviewers’ Comments in the Report

Importance of the comments to

the final report.

Relevance of such comments.

(Hofmann, 2013)

18. Dissemination

Importance of targeted audiences.

Relevance of target audience to decision-making.

(Hofmann, 2013)