Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis

Search for existing reviews and protocols

Before you begin any evidence synthesis project, it’s a good idea to see if your question has already been addressed. Looking at existing evidence synthesis on similar topics can also be a useful way to refine your question or consider how you might approach your topic. Below are some resources you may want to consider that can offer streamlined access to evidence syntheses:

Tools for evaluating existing reviews

Even if you find an evidence synthesis on exactly your question, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it was done in a methodologically rigorous way. Unfortunately, not everything that’s published is of the highest quality. Fortunately, there are some resources specifically developed to help you assess the quality of evidence syntheses.

Updating existing reviews

Even methodologically rigorous reviews may be in need of an update. 

Last Updated: Mar 7, 2024 4:10 PM