Systematic Reviews

A systematic review attempts to collate all empirical evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria in order to answer a specific research question. The key characteristics of a systematic review are:

• a clearly defined question with inclusion and exclusion criteria;
• a rigorous and systematic search of the literature;
• two phases of screening (blinded, at least two independent screeners);
• data extraction and management;
• analysis and interpretation of results;
• risk of bias assessment of included studies;
• and report for publication.

The following presentation is a recording of the Getting Started with Systematic Reviews workshop (4/2022), offered by the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives. A NetID/pw is required to access the tutorial via Warpwire.