AHU Resource Guides: Systematic Reviews : Understanding &amp; Writing: Resources

SR Toolbox

The Systematic Review Toolbox is an online catalogue of tools that support various tasks within the systematic review and wider evidence synthesis process. It was developed and founded by Dr Christopher Marshall and Anthea Sutton, launching in 2014.

SR Toolbox
The Systematic Review Toolbox is an online catalogue of tools that support various tasks within the systematic review and wider evidence synthesis process. It was developed and founded by Dr Christopher Marshall and Anthea Sutton, launching in 2014.
The Systematic Review Toolbox: keeping up to date with tools to support evidence synthesis
Johnson, E. E., O'Keefe, H., Sutton, A., & Marshall, C. (2022). The Systematic Review Toolbox: keeping up to date with tools to support evidence synthesis. Systematic reviews, 11(1), 258. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02122-z

Tools -- creating search

Tools listed here assist with completing a Systematic Review --- compiling data and more.

Yale MESH analyzer
PubMed PubReMiner
Literature mining tool. Assists with creating a detailed search string for finding articles. Developed by Jan Koster in 2004 who is from the University of Amsterdam Medical College.
MESH on Demand
Systematic Review Accelerator
Bond University
Introduction to SR Accelerator Systematic Review Tools, Polyglot Translator, Word Frequency, Method (14 min)
YouTube video.
Systematic Review Accelerator (SRA): introduction and short demo (10 min)
Bond University librarian explain SRA tool.
The SRA is a suite of automation tools built to make conducting all types of evidence reviews or synthesis easier and faster.
How to accelerate your systematic review (42 min)
Explaining SRA tool by Anna Mae Scott, PhD

Tools -- screening & data extraction

Software tools for conducting systematic reviews. Most charge a fee, but a few have "free" basic versions.

AHU subscribes to JBI SUMARI tool.

Covidence (screening & data extraction tool)
Covidence is a screening and data extraction tool for conducting systematic reviews.
Covidence was established in 2014 as a non-profit SaaS enterprise, creating a workflow platform, that makes it easier and faster to bring together all the research from around the globe and turn it into trustworthy summaries of scientific knowledge.
Distiller SR (screening & data extraction tool)
DistillerSR automates the management of literature collection, screening, and assessment using AI and intelligent workflows.
EPPI Reviewer
EPPI-Reviewer is an application for all types of literature review, including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, 'narrative' reviews and meta-ethnographies. It is suitable for small or large-scale reviews.
JBI SUMARI Tool (AHU Library Subscribes)
JBI SUMARI facilitates the entire systematic review process from protocol to report, and includes team and contributor management for effective and efficient collaboration.
PICO portal (screening & data extraction tool)
PICO Portal assists you with identifying relevant citations, de-duplication, screening, full-text review, and evidence mapping in your next systematic review!
First review is free.
Rayyan (screening & data extraction tool)
Helps organize, manage and accelerate collaborative systematic literature reviews
Basic features are free for 3 reviews.
RevMan Web (Cochrane ) [Systematic Review & MetaAnalysis tool]
ReviewManager (RevMan) is Cochrane's bespoke software for writing Cochrane Reviews.
SYSRev (screening & data extraction)
SysRev helps humans work together and with machines to extract data from documents.

Training

Advanced Research Skills: Conducting Literature and Systematic Reviews
A short course for graduate students to increase their proficiency in conducting research for literature and systematic reviews.
Covidence Academy
Find helpful tips and tools for getting started on your systematic review with Covidence.
Training Modules for the Systematic Reviews Methods Guide (AHRQ)
AHRQ has produced training modules to familiarize new investigators with the methodological framework and guidance outlined in AHRQ's Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.
Cochrane Evidence Essentials
Cochrane Evidence Essentials is a free online resource offering an introduction to health evidence, and how to use it to make informed health choices.
Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cousera/John Hopkins University
We will introduce methods to perform systematic reviews and meta-analysis of clinical trials. We will cover how to formulate an answerable research question, define inclusion and exclusion criteria, search for the evidence, extract data, assess the risk of bias in clinical trials, and perform a meta-analysis.
Campbell Collaboration Training Modules
The Campbell Collaboration is an international social science research network that produces high quality, open and policy-relevant evidence syntheses, plain language summaries and policy briefs.

JRI SUMARI -- example systematic review articles

Here are a few articles that used JBI SUMARI to complete a systematic review.

The R.A. Williams Library subscribes to JBI SUMARI. All AHU employees and students have access to this tool.

Adult patients’ experiences of patient-professional communication in patient portals: a qualitative systematic review protocol
Huhtakangas, M., Tuomikoski, A. M., Laukka, E., Kääriäinen, M., & Kanste, O. (2022). Adult patients' experiences of patient-professional communication in patient portals: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI evidence synthesis, 20(2), 689–695. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-21-00091
Barriers and facilitating factors influencing implementation of occupational therapy home assessment recommendations: A mixed methods systematic review
Harper, K. J., McAuliffe, K., & Parsons, D. N. (2022). Barriers and facilitating factors influencing implementation of occupational therapy home assessment recommendations: A mixed methods systematic review. Australian occupational therapy journal, 69(5), 599–624. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12823
Physicians' Perspectives on Inpatient Portals: Systematic Review
Banguilan, K. L., Sonnenberg, F., & Chen, C. (2022). Physicians' Perspectives on Inpatient Portals: Systematic Review. Interactive journal of medical research, 11(2), e39542. https://doi.org/10.2196/39542

Cochrane

Methodological Expectations of Cochrane Intervention Reviews (MECIR)
from Cochrane
Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions (handbook)
from Cochrane

Other

PRESS Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies: 2015 Guideline Explanation and Elaboration (PRESS E&E)
ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors

Systematic Review -- Guides from other schools

Here are some LibGuides/Research Guides from other schools sharing steps and resources for completing a Systematic Review.

Systematic Reviews
Duke Universities
Systematic Reviews
James Cook University / Australia
Systematic Reviews
University of North Carolina