Systematic Reviews

In this guide you will find:  

• An overview of the Systematic Review process
• Key sources of evidence for Systematic Reviews
• Resources and tools for each stage of the Systematic Review process, including AI and automation tools
• Library support for Systematic Reviews

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A systematic review attempts to identify, appraise and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a specific research question. Researchers conducting systematic reviews use explicit, systematic methods that are selected with a view aimed at minimizing bias, to produce more reliable findings to inform decision making. (Cochrane, 2020)

Key Characteristics of a Systematic Review

• A set objective with a pre-defined eligibility criteria for studies.
• An explicit, transparent, and reproducible methodology.
• A systematic search protocol that attempts to identify all studies that meet the eligibility criteria.
• An assessment of the validity of the findings in the included studies.
• Systematic presentation, and synthesis, of the characteristics and findings of the included studies.

This guide will mention various AI tools and platforms which may be of use in the Systematic Review process. 

Note that the library does not explicitly endorse any of the tools mentioned in this subject guide. 

For more information on the responsible use of AI in evidence synthesis, including Systematic Reviews, see RAISE:

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