Evidence synthesis review searches may find thousands of records.
There are various platforms available to manage records.
Platforms may be designed to manage records, deduplicate, screen, and even complete the critical appraisal and extract data.
These are some well established platforms for managing review records.
For a comprehensive list of platforms available and their features, see the Systematic Review Toolbox.
Covidence is a screening and data extraction tool which can be used to store and deduplicate records. Covidence is endorsed by Cochrane.
NSLHD does not provide access to Covidence. If you or a member of your review team has a university affiliation you may be able to gain access to Covidence.
Rayyan is a workflow management platform which can store and deduplicate records.
NSLHD does not provide access to Rayyan. Rayyan has a subscription cost, but is free for basic use.
SUMARI from the Joanna Briggs Institutes’ premier software for the systematic review of the literature.
TERA is a leading multi-study research accelerator that enables both reviews and studies to be conducted faster with no impact on the quality of the research. TERA is free to use.
Formerly known as the "Systematic Review Accelerator"
Navigate the maze of evidence synthesis including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and more.
Part I provides a thorough breakdown of the early stages of an evidence synthesis review, from ideation through to the searching stage, including reporting standards, AI, and automation tools. Offered by NSLHD Libraries in conjunction with RNS ICU Research’s A/Prof Rosalind Elliott.
The content of the Overview class is assumed knowledge for this class.
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