Structured PREreview of The physical and mental health benefits of touch interventions: A comparative systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis

by Amthyst Mole

Does the introduction explain the objective of the research presented in the preprint?: Partly
Are the methods well-suited for this research?: Highly appropriate
Are the conclusions supported by the data?: Somewhat supported
Are the data presentations, including visualizations, well-suited to represent the data?: Neither appropriate and clear nor inappropriate and unclear
How clearly do the authors discuss, explain, and interpret their findings and potential next steps for the research?: Neither clearly nor unclearly
Is the preprint likely to advance academic knowledge?: Moderately likely
Would it benefit from language editing?: No
Would you recommend this preprint to others?: Yes, but it needs to be improved
Is it ready for attention from an editor, publisher or broader audience?: Yes, after minor changes

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