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We highly recommend that you reach out to the library before you start a systematic review or meta-analysis! The librarians from our Systematic Review Service can guide you toward the appropriate methodologies and guidelines for your research question.
About
The Systematic Review Service exists to offer consultations to researchers seeking to produce a systematic review or meta-analysis.
We offer two tiers of service, describe on the Tiers of Service page.
Why should I consult with a librarian?
All guidelines for conducting a systematic review or meta-analysis recommends that the research team consult with a librarian or information specialist to create the search strategy.
A librarian can:
- advise on search methodology
- ensure your search is comprehensive or exhaustive
- recommend databases and other sources of literature (both published and unpublished)
- help develop search terms (keywords, subject headings, controlled vocabulary)
- help create and validate a search query
- advise on how best to export and de-duplicate records from databases
- advise on bibliographic records management
We highly recommend that researchers considering systematic reviews or meta-analyses reach out to the library for a consultation before beginning the research project. Our librarians can help you locate appropriate standards and guidelines, advise in the creation of a protocol, and advise your team on rigorous, reproducible methods for gathering studies.
Make an appointment
Use the appointment button below to schedule a consultation with one of our systematic review service librarians.
Our Team
Meghan Testerman, Behavioral Sciences Librarian
Subject expertise: Psychology, Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Cognitive Science
Kelee Pacion, Biology Librarian
Subject expertise: Biological & Life Sciences, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Health, Molecular Biology
Ameet Doshi, Head of Stokes Library
Subject expertise: Policy, Public & International Affairs, and Education