Systematic Review Service

Consultations

• Discuss different types of reviews (e.g. systematic, narrative, etc.)
• Help formulate the research question
• Verify question has not recently been addressed in a systematic review
• Advise on reporting standards and best practices (e.g. PRISMA Guidelines, Cochrane, IOM etc.)
• Advise on database selection
• Train on use of database platforms
• Train on use of citation management tools
• Train on obtaining full-text of published papers
• Discuss software tools for organizing systematic reviews
• Discuss inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Assist with finding resources on developing protocols

If you would like to setup an initial consultation meeting, please contact biomed@lib.uchicago.edu.

***The Searching and Methodology services described below are not available at this time.***

The following services constitute a major contribution to the review and require librarian co-authorship.

Searching

• Identify keywords and controlled vocabulary terms
• Develop formal, comprehensive search strategies
• Translate strategies for each database
• Conduct searches in multiple databases
• Export results to citation management tool, including de-duplication
• Document and save search strategies

Methodology

• Write methods section on search strategy and its execution
• Format appendix with search strategy from selected database(s)