Here is a template that you can use for your protocol.
If time permits, PROSPERO registration is highly recommended since it improves the credibility of a review. However, PROSPERO registration must be done before data extraction is started.
Here are PROSPERO registration Instructions to register your project. You will need to create an account and enter answers to these questions.
Here is an example of a completed PROSPERO registration that you can look at.
1. Make sure you have NOT begun to extract any data for your review, otherwise, you cannot register at this point.
2. PROSPERO only accepts registrations for reviews with health-related outcomes .
3. Perform a search in PubMed to verify that your specific review is an original idea.