Knowledge Syntheses: A How-To Guide

The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy is the official guide that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining systematic reviews of test accuracy for Cochrane. The Handbook has been produced by the Cochrane Screening and Diagnostic Test Methods Group. It is a guide for those conducting systematic reviews of test accuracy and a reference for more experienced authors. The Handbook will be updated regularly to reflect advances in systematic review methodology and in response to feedback from users.
Citation of Handbook via PDFs: Deeks JJ, Bossuyt PM, Leeflang MM, Takwoingi Y (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy. Version 2.0 (updated July 2023). Cochrane, 2023. Available from https://training.cochrane.org/handbook-diagnostic-test-accuracy/current.

Chapters on methods for conducting synthesis of qualitative research. Available by creating or logging into a free Cochrane Account.

RepOrting standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses in environmental research

A short OER-based course for graduate students to increase their proficiency in conducting research for literature and systematic reviews. After taking the mini course students will understand how to conduct their review, how to execute appropriate searches, manage their results and demonstrate strategic reading skills.

Open education resource provides certificate upon completion

Goes through what typically would happen during the life cycle of a systematic review

Free MOOC offered several times per year.

Includes playlists with videos and recorded seminars on various types of review methods

JBI leads in providing methods for scoping reviews, and in the provision of support for scoping review authors.
For guidance to conduct a scoping review, go to Chapter 11 in the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis at synthesismanual.jbi.global
For more resources go to jbi.global/scoping-review-network

Pressbook with presentation slides and resources from ESI Canada. The Institute is aimed at library staff supporting evidence syntheses in topics outside of the health sciences and will cover:
- overview of systematic reviews and similar methodologies,
- guidelines and standards,
- search strategy development,
- software tools,
- quality assessment, and
- systematic review services.

Three short modules on using a framework to critically assess published systematic reviews. Produced by the Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare at Bond University.

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: A Campbell Collaboration Online Course provides an overview of the steps involved in conducting a systematic (scientific) review of results of multiple quantitative studies. These steps include: problem formulation, searching for relevant literature, screening potentially eligible studies, coding and critically appraising studies, synthesizing results across studies using meta-analysis, reporting and disseminating results, and updating or re-analysis of data.