A quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies (usually drawn from the published literature) and synthesizing summaries and conclusions which may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, plan new studies, etc., with application chiefly in the areas of research and medicine. MeSH, Year introduced: 2008(1989)
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Locating registered and published systematic reviews
Learn sources and tips to look for registered and published systematic reviews.
Planning a systematic review
Learn steps, standards and deliverables necessary to initiate a systematic review.
Preliminary topic investigation checklist for systematic and scoping reviews
How do you know if you've explored enough literature to ground your research project? This checklist can help guide you through the preliminary topic investigation at the start of a review.
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